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
There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
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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.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice.
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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.
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Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
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Ryan Brennan
may 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Republicans are all in on giving away goodies to their co-partisans and fermenting a code that looks like Swiss cheese.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
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Olivia Tarantino,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
—
Ryan Brennan
may 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Republicans are all in on giving away goodies to their co-partisans and fermenting a code that looks like Swiss cheese.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
—
Olivia Tarantino,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
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Experts don’t fully agree on how helpful a low-histamine diet—which limits histamine-provoking foods—is for systemic mastocytosis.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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The idea had been brewing in the back of my head for months.
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There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central and coastal regions on Wednesday just 39 seconds apart, triggering scenes of panic in Caracas and other cities as preliminary reports of structural damage and injuries began to emerge.
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Powell said China has such operations lined up and planned well in advance and waits for such triggering events.
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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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