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
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The pair's connection has been brewing on season 4 of Below Deck Down Under.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
For many Denver coffee fans, the idea of eating fava beans with their morning brew may sound a little strange.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Verb
Conditions fueling the threat are twofold and have been brewing for years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal agency responsible for weather and climate monitoring.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The pair's connection has been brewing on season 4 of Below Deck Down Under.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Noun
For its inaugural brew, the cafe will be pouring a regenerative organic coffee called Grizzly Peak Blend, with some of the proceeds going to Berkeley’s Edible Schoolyard Project.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
For many Denver coffee fans, the idea of eating fava beans with their morning brew may sound a little strange.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On May 18, Venus will conclude its journey through the flirtatious and thought-provoking sign of Gemini and enter the sentimental and hopeless romantic sign of Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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With the margins so slim between the two teams, pitching injuries loomed large as the Dodgers’ biggest roadblock in their pursuit of the division title.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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For an adults-only treat, Cone Heads also has a full liquor bar, plus wine and beer (including the house 30E draft).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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That alone, to me, raises questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Beyond emotional support, many patients also need guidance on lifestyle habits after starting treatment—including how to approach to diet and nutrition, Rariy said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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The center specializes in alcohol addiction treatment, including alcoholism, alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse and binge drinking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Jackson was indicted on 10 criminal counts in 2003, including child molestation, administering an intoxicating agent (alcohol) to a minor, and conspiracy to commit child abduction and false imprisonment.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The cabbage is fermented in lactic acid bacteria, which serves as a probiotic.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Many probiotic foods are fermented, including yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha, tempeh and miso.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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