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
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
Probiotic foods contain good-for-you bacteria and yeasts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 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
Studies show that concentrated clove products, such as clove oil, may be effective against certain bacteria, yeasts, and viruses in test-tube and animal studies.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Many Belgian yeasts impart a hint of banana, as well, which works with the chocolate on another level.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Going too hard on probiotic supplements… On the surface, taking a probiotic supplement—a pill, capsule, powder, or gummy packed with beneficial microbes, including bacteria and yeasts—might seem like a no-brainer strategy for boosting your gut microbiome.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Probiotic foods contain good-for-you bacteria and yeasts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 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
Studies show that concentrated clove products, such as clove oil, may be effective against certain bacteria, yeasts, and viruses in test-tube and animal studies.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Many Belgian yeasts impart a hint of banana, as well, which works with the chocolate on another level.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Going too hard on probiotic supplements… On the surface, taking a probiotic supplement—a pill, capsule, powder, or gummy packed with beneficial microbes, including bacteria and yeasts—might seem like a no-brainer strategy for boosting your gut microbiome.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasts
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The act also closes a loophole that allowed utility companies to collect extra incentives for volunteering to join a regional grid.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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Swapping numbers can result from different motivations, Mann explained.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a cast populated by characters with shifting motivations, Eunice mostly comes off as a plot device that features more or less prominently depending on what’s going on with everyone else.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Being in an unfamiliar place, getting poor sleep, and constant stimuli from lights and noise all contribute to delirium.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
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Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second drug charge, also a felony charge, is in Penalty Group 2, which includes varieties of stimulants and hallucinogens.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Avoid eating large meals or consuming stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine close to bedtime to improve sleep and support blood pressure management.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Yeasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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