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
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts believed to have various health benefits, but different strains target different systems.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Why Eating Sourdough Might Support Blood Pressure Sourdough bread is made through a natural fermentation process that uses yeasts and lactic acid bacteria.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The decision is applicable to work on a range of organisms, including animals, plants, yeasts and bacteria.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The study also uncovered molds, yeasts, and some bacteria that cause wound infections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Why Eating Sourdough Might Support Blood Pressure Sourdough bread is made through a natural fermentation process that uses yeasts and lactic acid bacteria.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The decision is applicable to work on a range of organisms, including animals, plants, yeasts and bacteria.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The study also uncovered molds, yeasts, and some bacteria that cause wound infections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasts
Noun
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The incentives operate on a rolling basis to accommodate the industry’s unpredictable timelines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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In September, the Greek government announced new tax incentives designed to address the birth rate decline.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cooperation turns into conflict Even countries that share common goals or values sometimes compete, and the motivations are rarely simple.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, the motivations behind the song feel somewhat obscured.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional materials, their internal geometry can change under external stimuli, enabling them to switch between different functional states.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our amygdala is overactive, our nervous systems are fried and our dopamine cycles are hijacked by short-term stimuli.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among stimulants paired with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamines were the most common, surpassing alcohol, heroin and benzodiazepines.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Statewide data shows an average of about 32% of the total fatal overdoses in adults 55 and older included both stimulants like methamphetamine or cocaine and an opioid.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Yeasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasts. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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