1
as in provoked
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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as in loomed
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brewed
Production-wise, it’s brewed like beer rather than distilled like a spirit.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The most incredibly delicious chai, brewed over an open fire beneath the shade of a tree.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Native to the Southeast, its leaves were long-brewed by Indigenous people into a stimulating drink (and a tea is commercially available).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Imagine a morning yoga session guided by a virtual instructor on your living room wall, followed by a coffee brewed by a smart kitchen that knows your preferences.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Complaints about the Fed’s unaccountability — the flip-side of its independence — have brewed for years and gained steam in the wake of the 2008 crisis, which expanded its power and its balance sheet.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Vietnamese coffee is usually brewed using a phin filter, sometimes considered a cross between a pour over and a French press.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Love the Drake beer brewed by Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The vaccines are brewed to protect against three influenza strains.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The most incredibly delicious chai, brewed over an open fire beneath the shade of a tree.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Native to the Southeast, its leaves were long-brewed by Indigenous people into a stimulating drink (and a tea is commercially available).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Imagine a morning yoga session guided by a virtual instructor on your living room wall, followed by a coffee brewed by a smart kitchen that knows your preferences.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Complaints about the Fed’s unaccountability — the flip-side of its independence — have brewed for years and gained steam in the wake of the 2008 crisis, which expanded its power and its balance sheet.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Vietnamese coffee is usually brewed using a phin filter, sometimes considered a cross between a pour over and a French press.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Love the Drake beer brewed by Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The vaccines are brewed to protect against three influenza strains.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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Here are some of the Republicans who have provoked the President’s ire.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The statement doesn’t even mention Renee Good and Alex Pretti, whose killing finally provoked the Chamber’s members to speak out.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Joe Biden was the former vice president at the time and loomed as a political threat to Trump, eventually winning the presidency the next year.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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The day after a major winter storm swept across the US, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remained without electricity and the prospect of more outages loomed amid frigid temperatures.—
Leslie Kaufman,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The dough is fermented for 48 hours, hand-stretched and cooked in the kitchen’s all-electric Cuppone Italian Pizza oven.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her director communicated Amber’s results to senior management and took the credit, giving Amber lackluster performance reviews to keep her from being promoted off the team.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers have used their first-round pick on a wide receiver both years since Dave Canales arrived and Morgan was promoted to GM.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The internet and Black art triggered awe for completely different, profound reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That violation should have triggered a license revocation, but it was found to have never happened.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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