as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeast
Many Belgian yeasts impart a hint of banana, as well, which works with the chocolate on another level.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
These beers are spontaneously fermented, meaning that no yeast or other microbes are added to the beer by the brewer to cause fermentation.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some Sourdough Breads Sourdough bread goes through a natural fermentation process using wild yeast and bacteria.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yeast
Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
These beers are spontaneously fermented, meaning that no yeast or other microbes are added to the beer by the brewer to cause fermentation.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some Sourdough Breads Sourdough bread goes through a natural fermentation process using wild yeast and bacteria.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
Noun
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Just more incentive to get down the hill as quickly as possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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To be eligible for the Spirit Awards, a movie's budget cannot exceed $30 million after tax incentives.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Poor weather was the impetus for the decision.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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What was the impetus for your first chess game?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jordan wrapped his arms around Wallace from behind and spoke closely into Wallace's ear in a brief speech of encouragement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Looking for inspirational lessons from elsewhere in the surrounding region doesn’t yield much encouragement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her wildly optimistic logic is that fiscal stimulus will spark growth, and that the private sector will raise long-stagnant wages, thereby increasing tax revenues.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In any case, despite the motivations behind it the mutiny in the studio turned into a party.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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While seeking a limerent object is a good case study in unconscious motivation, perhaps the best modern example of this phenomenon in practice is the cell phone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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