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
They are sometimes confused with each other as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, but there are actually substantial differences between the two, from consistency to flavour to nutritional value.
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Ana Gándara, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That meant that urine samples with high sugar content could have started fermenting and consequently generated alcohol that could have skewed the test result or created a false positive.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s made by fermenting skim milk with live cultures and straining out most of the liquid whey.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The restaurant, which began selling its pizza via Instagram, is best known for cold-fermenting its dough for more than three days to give the crust a sourdough flavor.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
It’s also made from soybeans, but fermenting the beans results in a dense block with a slightly funky flavor.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting sugars found in overripe produce and moist areas like drains.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vayots Dzor Highlands, winemakers at Trinity Canyon vineyards are returning to organic practices, fermenting wines in clay amphorae, and embracing styles like amber wines.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Ana Gándara, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
That meant that urine samples with high sugar content could have started fermenting and consequently generated alcohol that could have skewed the test result or created a false positive.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
It’s made by fermenting skim milk with live cultures and straining out most of the liquid whey.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The restaurant, which began selling its pizza via Instagram, is best known for cold-fermenting its dough for more than three days to give the crust a sourdough flavor.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
It’s also made from soybeans, but fermenting the beans results in a dense block with a slightly funky flavor.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting sugars found in overripe produce and moist areas like drains.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vayots Dzor Highlands, winemakers at Trinity Canyon vineyards are returning to organic practices, fermenting wines in clay amphorae, and embracing styles like amber wines.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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Those forces may give the president more leverage in his negotiations, but also risk fueling Tehran's resentment and provoking a harsher response, analysts say.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Women and girls are asked to imagine themselves as a river, provoking powerful reflection on the culture of gender in post-Soviet Asia.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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United Kingdom Big changes are brewing in the United Kingdom as part of a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The battle in Bensonhurst has been brewing for years.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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