as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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Recent Examples of ferment
Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, it’s left to ferment at room temperature for days or weeks.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 11 June 2025
Mercey Livingston, SELF, 30 June 2025
Milk fermented with lactic acid bacteria has been shown to amplify DNA repair and improve skin immunity after a sunburn.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
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Noun
These bacteria ferment or break down prebiotics, releasing compounds called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, it’s left to ferment at room temperature for days or weeks.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 11 June 2025
Verb
And dairy products that are fermented—a process by which milk is heated and combined with certain bacteria that break down the milk and convert it into a new product, like in yogurt and most cheeses—might be extra beneficial.
—Mercey Livingston, SELF, 30 June 2025
Milk fermented with lactic acid bacteria has been shown to amplify DNA repair and improve skin immunity after a sunburn.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferment
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Especially given the turmoil with the other edge rushers, eyes are focused on seeing if Murphy looks like the same underachiever from the first two years or a blossoming athletic specimen.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The turmoil points to a clash on competing visions over how to run the economy.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Run adversarial simulations, employ red teams, and commission third-party evaluations that deliberately try to provoke harmful behaviors.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Organic farming is very important in that aspect — the way that the grapes are handled from the growing to the harvest to the fermentation.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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But at Borgo Santo Pietro, fermentation is a guiding principle for executive chef Ariel Hagen.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Money raised will prioritize private residential nursing care, additional support services and ongoing transport and palliative care needs.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Attorneys in death penalty cases often raise the issue of past trauma as a mitigating factor for juries to consider when deciding punishment.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Park’s father was among those armed shopkeepers during the unrest.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Gunn acknowledged that the movie’s themes may be interpreted differently across political groups, especially considering the current nationwide unrest around immigration.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Ferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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