as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeasts
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
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Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
This is done using non-GMO oil yeasts in a secondary fermentation process.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
After graduating in 2018, Messier gained experience at an urban winery in Scottsdale and later at a custom crush facility in Elgin under winemaker James Callahan, renowned for embracing native yeasts and crafting wines that capture the spirit of Arizona’s terroir.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Using beans naturally fermented on-site, the team used DNA sequencing and metabolic modeling to identify the network of interactions between various bacteria and yeasts that drove fermentation.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Grapes were fermented using naturally occurring wild yeasts and then crushed directly into barrels and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation and aging for a minimum of 18 months.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
This is done using non-GMO oil yeasts in a secondary fermentation process.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
After graduating in 2018, Messier gained experience at an urban winery in Scottsdale and later at a custom crush facility in Elgin under winemaker James Callahan, renowned for embracing native yeasts and crafting wines that capture the spirit of Arizona’s terroir.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Using beans naturally fermented on-site, the team used DNA sequencing and metabolic modeling to identify the network of interactions between various bacteria and yeasts that drove fermentation.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Grapes were fermented using naturally occurring wild yeasts and then crushed directly into barrels and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation and aging for a minimum of 18 months.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasts
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In September, the average price reduction was 5 percent, and the use of sales incentives was 65 percent, essentially unchanged from 66 percent in August.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Irish government has unveiled a major enhancement to its film production incentives, introducing a 40% tax credit specifically targeting visual effects work as part of budget 2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To wit, at times the camera tracks Hedda’s movements in long, unbroken takes as if engaged in an endless, ongoing search for her motivations—and interiority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s comment raises questions about the independence of federal prosecutors and the appearance of political motivations behind high-profile investigations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s so much stimuli that I get really pumped doing it.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Limit consuming big meals, alcohol, and caffeine in the evening, as the body requires energy to digest food and process beverages or stimulants.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Yeasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasts. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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