fermenting

present participle of ferment

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Recent Examples of fermenting After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 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
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Verb
  • Their inclusion underlines the wider context of the film, provoking the audience to hold these pure and impure images together.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
  • So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.
    Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.
    NPR, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • But backlash has also been brewing.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The newspaper said that one of the two men was planning to leave the country to Algeria, triggering the arrests.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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