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to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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Recent Examples of fermented
Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thatched roofs curve like waves over centuries-old hanok in Hahoe Folk Village—where earthen walls cradle courtyards perfumed with pine and fermented soy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
The formula’s hero ingredient is fermented birch sap, which deeply hydrates while protecting your skin’s microbiome and calming inflammation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, beans fermented with different microbes lacked those same characteristic flavor notes.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Most Napa Valley SBs are fermented and aged in stainless steel before bottling, but there are a good number of winemakers who age in wood and cement to give their wines a bit more depth, similar to those made in France.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of being fully digested in the small intestine, resistant starch passes into the colon, where it's fermented by gut bacteria and can help support digestion, experts told Fox News Digital.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Slightly sweeter and milder than red radishes, daikon radishes can be tossed into salads, stir-fried, or pickled and fermented.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
White tea is lightly fermented.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thatched roofs curve like waves over centuries-old hanok in Hahoe Folk Village—where earthen walls cradle courtyards perfumed with pine and fermented soy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
The formula’s hero ingredient is fermented birch sap, which deeply hydrates while protecting your skin’s microbiome and calming inflammation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, beans fermented with different microbes lacked those same characteristic flavor notes.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
In the brand’s online shop, each wine listing is accompanied by classic tasting notes and pairing suggestions, but also a brief bio of the vineyard where its grapes were sourced and a story of how the wine was ideated, fermented and blended.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Most Napa Valley SBs are fermented and aged in stainless steel before bottling, but there are a good number of winemakers who age in wood and cement to give their wines a bit more depth, similar to those made in France.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of being fully digested in the small intestine, resistant starch passes into the colon, where it's fermented by gut bacteria and can help support digestion, experts told Fox News Digital.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Slightly sweeter and milder than red radishes, daikon radishes can be tossed into salads, stir-fried, or pickled and fermented.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
White tea is lightly fermented.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermented
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The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Not retaining his services would have provoked outrage.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even if every play causes a sour visage on his face, Bichette is helping the Blue Jays on their quest for a title.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the fact the buyer was the eyewear giant raised a few eyebrows.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since 1991, the Person of the Year gala has raised funds to support those programs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Beans sometimes smelled rancid.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Bloomberg, Binance wrote the basic code to power World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1, and has promoted the coin to its 280 million users around the globe.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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White can’t be listed as an emergency third QB on Sunday unless he is promoted to the 53-man roster.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The decomposed body found in singer D4vd's Tesla at a Los Angeles impound lot was identified as that of a 15-year-old girl.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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McCormack’s decomposed body was found in a pink suitcase near Missouri Highway 59 between Lanagan, Missouri, and Noel, Missouri, on July 29, 2019, according to the plea agreement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Be sure to try the special anniversary pilsner, brewed in collaboration with MadTree Brewing, which is also a great place to drink and dine alone.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Black Drip Coffee This type of coffee is brewed by slowly pouring hot water over ground coffee beans in a filter, which is set over top of a glass pot or carafe.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It’s poised to suffer $170 million from soured loans to Tricolor, another company that declared bankruptcy last month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermented. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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