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 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 Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food. — Ryan Brennan may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
  1. provoking
  2. raising
  3. promoting
  4. brewing
  5. triggering
Verb
  • Its New York chapter’s response to the October 7 mass murder and mass rape of Israeli civilians was to blame Israel for provoking the attacks.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of provoking
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  • Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • If your diet is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, the cyclosporiasis outbreak spiking across the country may be raising concerns on what to eat.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Critics have said such cases have become more frequent and accuse Modi’s government of promoting films that align with its nationalist narrative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • His party is already languishing behind the PP in the polls, and there’s another scandal brewing that could well see him off.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026
  • Since 2015, Victory Brewing has been brewing beers for Longwood Gardens, using ingredients from Longwood’s Idea Garden, demonstrating how botany and brewery can meet.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of brewing
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  • The visit contrasts with the approach by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government publicly criticized Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in 2018, triggering a diplomatic rift that lasted five years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • The closure of the strait dragged on for months, triggering the biggest supply disruption in history.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of triggering

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