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as in provoking
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 looming
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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as in gathering
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Recent Examples of brewing
Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Trouble has obviously been brewing in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its continuation of a pointless war defined by the Russian regime’s willingness to engage in war crimes.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The ill feeling has been brewing for a long time.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Ever since Julia was tossed into Castle Leathers, there’s been jealousy brewing.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Separately, Walmart has been brewing up a new strategy internally for its employees.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Only a few people apparently knew that pressure was brewing within the family.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Redistricting battles are brewing in Ohio and Indiana too.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Trouble has obviously been brewing in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its continuation of a pointless war defined by the Russian regime’s willingness to engage in war crimes.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The ill feeling has been brewing for a long time.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Ever since Julia was tossed into Castle Leathers, there’s been jealousy brewing.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Separately, Walmart has been brewing up a new strategy internally for its employees.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Only a few people apparently knew that pressure was brewing within the family.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Redistricting battles are brewing in Ohio and Indiana too.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
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Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With online newsfeeds, that meant algorithms prioritizing posts with more anger-provoking content, or posts that drive comparisons of beauty, wealth or success.—
Jenna Glover,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the San Diego Padres have done little to take advantage of the door the Dodgers have left open for them (losing again Friday), there are still massive questions looming for this team once the postseason arrives.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Payton could be a candidate for a future Team USA coaching role.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The week before American Prohibition ended in 1933, Brown-Forman started mashing and fermenting grain.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sourdough Sourdough bread is made by fermenting yeast and lactic acid bacteria.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two California refineries are set to shut down in the coming months, with Phillips 66 scheduled to close its Los Angeles refinery by October and Valero closing its Benicia refinery by April 2026.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bears’ 2025 penalty total has already ticked up to 20 with eight more coming Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The turn of the century saw the advent of rhizobial soil inoculants for improving legume growth, with the FDA promoting such applications.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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That political violence and policy violence are contrary to establishing justice, contrary to providing for the common defense contract, promoting the general welfare, contrary to ensuring domestic tranquility and contrast to equal protection under the law.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An anonymous letter was mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling and triggering an investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The latest summit was in the works before Pope Francis died in April, triggering the process to elect his successor.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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