1
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file
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2
as in to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Crafts and Fabrics Retailer Joann Files for Bankruptcy—Here's What to Know
Saying Farewell to Joann Fabrics
Trouble first began brewing when the brand filed its second bankruptcy in January of this year.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Soda consumption has broadly fallen in the U.S. over the last two decades, hurt by health concerns and an increase in alternatives on the market, from cold brew to energy drinks to water.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Yet brewing in the industry was a change, a small shift in an accounting standard, of all things, that would alter retiree and spousal benefits forever.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Crafts and Fabrics Retailer Joann Files for Bankruptcy—Here's What to Know
Saying Farewell to Joann Fabrics
Trouble first began brewing when the brand filed its second bankruptcy in January of this year.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
There’s also a brew pause feature (20 seconds) for pouring a cup of coffee in the middle of the brew cycle.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Soda consumption has broadly fallen in the U.S. over the last two decades, hurt by health concerns and an increase in alternatives on the market, from cold brew to energy drinks to water.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Over the past eight years, social media platforms have been skillfully manipulated to provoke anger, rage, fear, and distrust, setting individuals and groups against one another.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, that means getting outside of the Court’s comfort zone of an orderly appeals process when individual judges single-handedly provoke a separation-of-powers crisis.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although Eliquis sales are expected to grow in the near term, biosimilar competition is looming as its market exclusivity expires in 2028.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Memoir Four Bloody Fingers Erica X Eisen The figure of the witch looms conspicuously large in Catalan—in the gardens, on the roof, in the heart of the mountain.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Von der Leyen has proposed that the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, raise up to $161 billion on financial markets that would be loaned to member countries buy new military equipment for themselves, or to send to Ukraine.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Broward teachers, other school district employees get 3% raises Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten Commandments in schools Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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But one of my adjustments took me a by surprise, and that is the quandary of how to approach lunch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the police news release, Fabianski was charged with criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of alcohol under 21, and driving under the influence.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Liver disease can be caused by genetics, but more often it’s caused by viruses, alcohol use, and obesity.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is because the grapes are harvested, fermented, and bottled when ‘young’ – usually within 3 to 6 months.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The juice is then mixed with bacteria and yeast and fermented.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fraudsters also promote the overstated withholding scheme, encouraging taxpayers to inflate income and withholding on forms like W-2s and 1099s for larger refunds.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Politicians historically have used their State of the Union plus-ones to promote or protest federal policies.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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