FERMENTING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

fermenting

verb

present participle of ferment

as in provoking

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 fermenting During a tour of the facilities, Merinoff Kwasnieski walked me around the warehouse, encouraging me to take a whiff from a bin of fermenting strawberries (jammy and clear-your-sinuses boozy, all at once). — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 This amber wine blends the indigenous grapes Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane and Kisi before fermenting and aging in traditional clay qvevri buried underground. — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026 Hyosung has licensed Genomatica’s GENO™ BDO™ technology to process the sugarcane into bio-BDO by fermenting sugars from the plant. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026 Fish sauce is made by fermenting fish, typically for long periods of time, so that the fermentation process results in a liquid that’s amber in color and absolutely loaded with umami. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

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Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
As a founder of the San Isidro Movement, Otero Alcántara used performance art to challenge the Cuban government, repeatedly provoking authorities through works involving the national flag, public demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

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His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

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It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
As in 1926, some concrete plans will be unveiled during the summit, including the creation of an international NGO dedicated to protecting and promoting independent cinema worldwide, Variety has learned.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2026

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The bad blood has been brewing since April, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his plans for the tax by filming a video outside the $240 million penthouse of hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin.

— Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
For the best flavor, Holt recommends brewing a stronger batch.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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Other team-period notes With the second team in the same period, running back Brashard Smith caught a quick pass from Justin Fields and juked a defender, triggering a collective gasp from the crowd.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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