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
In the cellar, fermentations rely on native yeasts cultivated from the estate, allowing each parcel to express its character with minimal intervention.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Repp indicated that incorrect alcohol readings would only happen in samples with enough sugars and yeasts to trigger fermentation.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
And while that may be a little hard to believe, there is nothing to doubt about this delicate cross between biscuit and yeast roll.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The brewery supplied Marmite with leftover yeast after fermentation.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Repp indicated that incorrect alcohol readings would only happen in samples with enough sugars and yeasts to trigger fermentation.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
And while that may be a little hard to believe, there is nothing to doubt about this delicate cross between biscuit and yeast roll.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The brewery supplied Marmite with leftover yeast after fermentation.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
Noun
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In this environment, there is little incentive for Netanyahu to push up the election date, said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Air Pollution Control Exemption Act allows the State Tax Commission to provide incentives for companies that add pollution control equipment to their operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His impetus to draw these posters — which are available for sale on his website — is self-driven.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the trade deal had been in negotiations for years, held up by domestic opposition, Washington’s tariff campaign created a new impetus.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wang, however, projects each of these choice from deep within, crafting a character who’s both uncomfortable with his reactions to people, emotions and external stimuli, but is, at this point in his life, also unfortunately used to his discomforts, and begrudgingly accepts them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The reason for that association could simply be that the people eating these low-variety diets have more self-discipline or motivation to lose weight, per the researchers.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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Baker argued that the DA’s office and Rosen’s campaign are legally separate, denied any political motivation in the prosecution, and noted that campaign donation records are public — adding that the office had already turned over emails between a senior prosecutor and the campaign manager.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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