FERMENTED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of fermented

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past tense of ferment

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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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The lightweight formula is infused with fermented saururus, kukui oil, cacay oil, and squalane to soften, soothe, and deeply hydrate without leaving behind a greasy feel. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026 This means glucose enters the bloodstream more gradually compared to non-fermented bread made with baker’s yeast, which lacks these acids. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 June 2026

Verb

That’s why Swedish cuisine features fermented foods such as kefir, local ingredients like rapeseed oil, and traditional preservation methods such as pickling. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026 And fermented rice water has been used to grow hydroponic tomatoes in China. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fermented

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Though the loss leaves a sour taste, as time passes by, plenty of positives will be remembered.

— Tom Bogert, New York Times, 15 July 2026
The notice of violation was issued on July 12, after the agency received more than 40 public complaints of rotten, sour, garbage-type odors in the area.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of sour

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Broadnose sevengill sharks are considered aggressive when provoked and are classified as dangerous in both Australia and New Zealand, per the Institute.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

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The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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At a time when the Earth was bare, when there were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, and no plants with seeds, millipedes were feeding on decaying mosses, decomposed slime, and primordial gunk.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Inspectors also found a decomposed rat in the basement.

— Mamie Bah, CBS News, 15 May 2026

Definition of decomposed

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Brown sidestepped a question about the internal dysfunction that led to his exit from Philly, which included complaints about the Eagles’ offense and a soured relationship with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of soured

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Those troubles, the lawmaker said, brewed because of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Taylor O'Connor July 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
In Asia, and especially in China, people have historically eaten raw goji berries as a snack, added them to salads, used them in soups and juices, and brewed them into herbal teas.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

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