fermenting

present participle of ferment

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Recent Examples of fermenting These are made by using chemicals to break down soybeans and wheat instead of fermenting them. Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025 The week before American Prohibition ended in 1933, Brown-Forman started mashing and fermenting grain. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025 Hygiene is key when fermenting foods at home. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 Chef Vázquez blends regional flavors with global culinary techniques—fermenting vegetables inspired by Asian cuisine, enriching sauces using classic French methods, and incorporating bold Mexican influences. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Experimenting with chocolates By sequencing the DNA of fermenting cocoa beans from three Colombian farms, researchers discovered that the most flavorful chocolate came from beans hosting a distinct microbial community. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025 No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025 Try throwing fresh cabbage into coleslaw and salads, fermenting it with sugar and salt for classic German sauerkraut, boiling it for traditional Irish colcannon, or braising it until tender for a quick and easy side dish. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025 Apple cider vinegar, or ACV, is made by fermenting apple juice, which gives it a unique sweet-tart flavor. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There was the invasion, the election deniers, and a leader provoking his audience to do something.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
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    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
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    Reuters 3 hr ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Low-ranking states may also benefit from greater investment in public health services — promoting whole-person health and prevention of mental health conditions — that can be implemented in primary care offices, schools and other community settings, Reinert said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • There are two debates brewing about redistricting.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Was Charli just being playful or was trouble brewing between the two pop stars?
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The government has challenged the ruling, triggering a lengthy appeals process — highly unusual in immigration cases that don’t involve serious crimes.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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