ferments

present tense third-person singular of ferment

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Verb
  • Through her restraint, Roberts provokes in us some semblance of empathy for her character – in a movie where everyone else is basically monstrous.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Every action provokes a reaction.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the device does not replace medical testing, Kohler promotes it as a tool for users to spot changes that might warrant a conversation with a healthcare professional.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This year, the festival’s host and beneficiary is Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainable event practices.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The situation raises broader questions about transparency, accountability, and the example set by Hialeah’s top official.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As people increasingly rely on AI assistants as search tools, and the study raises concerns about the potential proliferation of misinformation.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Ferments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferments. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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