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
It's made by fermenting apple cider, which is the juice obtained from pressing apples.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Hygiene is key when fermenting foods at home.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
At some point along this path, at around the time of the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, some bright spark came upon the idea of fermenting alcohol.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The traditional way of lacto-fermenting foods involves processing them at room temperature for periods of time, which could make novices apprehensive about food safety.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Sugar can pull water away from yeast, keeping it from fermenting properly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Hygiene is key when fermenting foods at home.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
At some point along this path, at around the time of the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, some bright spark came upon the idea of fermenting alcohol.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The traditional way of lacto-fermenting foods involves processing them at room temperature for periods of time, which could make novices apprehensive about food safety.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Sugar can pull water away from yeast, keeping it from fermenting properly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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Officials’ insistence that citizens who record agents are provoking violent retribution is a justification for what is becoming a very literal war on truth.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the main event of SmackDown, Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest by DQ after provoking Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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An espresso machine may be on your wish list, but brewing a cup of coffee with a moka pot or a French press can be just as satisfying.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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Resentment for the vehicle has been brewing in various pockets of the industry for some time.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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If the offset resumed, some taxpayers would see their refunds reduced or eliminated, likely triggering headaches at the IRS, too, even though the IRS does not control offset decisions.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The victims, all elementary school students, got into difficulty in a frozen pond in Bonham, a city about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, triggering a desperate effort by their mother and a neighbor to save them, FOX 4 reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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