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
Medium-full, with aromas of orange peel and yeast, this can stand up to roast veal or filet mignon equally well; enjoy over the next seven to ten years.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Sourdough bread may be easier to digest compared to refined breads made with baker’s yeast.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
The bakery makes both cake doughnuts and yeast doughnuts.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Next on the tasting table should be the Jura’s hallmark, vin jaune, aged like sherry under a voile (film) of yeast.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Sourdough bread may be easier to digest compared to refined breads made with baker’s yeast.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
The bakery makes both cake doughnuts and yeast doughnuts.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Next on the tasting table should be the Jura’s hallmark, vin jaune, aged like sherry under a voile (film) of yeast.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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The result is a misaligned affordability signal that dulls incentives to adapt and crowds out private innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Big Detroit automakers have continued to transition from internal combustion engines to EV technology even as President Donald Trump’s administration unwinds incentives for automakers to go electric.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In New York, part of the impetus for this bail reform was the story of Kalief Browder, a young man in the Bronx who was arrested at age 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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When decisions are made by any medical organization with financial interests, the primary impetus of the Oath is lost; the AMA’s control over payment schedules reinforces and exemplifies a corrupt institutional flaw.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ideas are met with encouragement, ambition is recognized rather than questioned, and growth feels limitless.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both documents were filed under seal, so not released to the public, and followed encouragement from the judge presiding over the case to investigate likely violations of the court’s gag order.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Will stimulus checks be sent as part of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill?' No.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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What seems clear is that by some genetic predisposition that remains invisible to us, the neural latticework designed to interpret, modulate, and respond to stimuli is prone to going haywire in some people, causing a cascade of changes that very often results in head pain.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Over the decades his methods and motivations have been the subject of intense scrutiny and not a little criticism.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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San Diego State coach Sean Lewis brings in speakers from time to time who can provide motivation, education and inspiration to the football team.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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