1
as in provokes
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 looms
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brews
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 breweries include Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten, and each brews a special Oktoberfest beer for the event.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Novo also brews its own beers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic kombucha with flavors such as lychee lemonade, dragon fruit, strawberry coconut and its San Diego Padres collaboration Sunset Slam with mango and lime.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring a one-cup removable reservoir, the K-Mini Mate Brewer brews up to 12 ounces of rich, delicious coffee and is designed to fit travel mugs with ease.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
To the materialist atheist, these may not be serious considerations, but to the romantic who looks to signs and follows them to a happy ending, these are cosmic breadcrumbs that feed us, but may also lead us to the door of the witch who brews soup with children’s bones.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to live fully in the space, where morning coffee brews in a Hay French press, poolside afternoons are spent on Oliver James floats, and alfresco dinners happen amid DWR’s Terassi outdoor teak furniture (all of which, naturally, is for sale).
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
During the limited hours, Hollander will serve Lowlands Brewing Collaborative beers, seasonal Oktoberfest brews, brunch drinks like Bloody Marys and mimosas, a selection of craft cocktails and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Among the beers studied, Tripels held their foam the longest, followed by Dubbels, while Singel, brews with lower alcohol content and less intense fermentation, showed the least stable heads.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
How to make pumpkin cold foam at home Pumpkin cold foam is super simple to make and can be done while your beverage brews.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 breweries include Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten, and each brews a special Oktoberfest beer for the event.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Novo also brews its own beers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic kombucha with flavors such as lychee lemonade, dragon fruit, strawberry coconut and its San Diego Padres collaboration Sunset Slam with mango and lime.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring a one-cup removable reservoir, the K-Mini Mate Brewer brews up to 12 ounces of rich, delicious coffee and is designed to fit travel mugs with ease.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
To the materialist atheist, these may not be serious considerations, but to the romantic who looks to signs and follows them to a happy ending, these are cosmic breadcrumbs that feed us, but may also lead us to the door of the witch who brews soup with children’s bones.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to live fully in the space, where morning coffee brews in a Hay French press, poolside afternoons are spent on Oliver James floats, and alfresco dinners happen amid DWR’s Terassi outdoor teak furniture (all of which, naturally, is for sale).
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
During the limited hours, Hollander will serve Lowlands Brewing Collaborative beers, seasonal Oktoberfest brews, brunch drinks like Bloody Marys and mimosas, a selection of craft cocktails and more.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Among the beers studied, Tripels held their foam the longest, followed by Dubbels, while Singel, brews with lower alcohol content and less intense fermentation, showed the least stable heads.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brews
Verb
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the distance, the 37-foot-tall bronze statue of William Penn by Alexander Milne Calder (the 20th-century sculptor’s grandfather, who lived in the city for 55 years) looms atop the elaborate architectural confection of City Hall.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The specter of McTavish’s potential absence looms as Joel Quenneville returns to the NHL head coaching fraternity.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The season ends with everyone in good spirits.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This designation allowed those companies to legally sell their existing spirits, while the rest of the alcohol industry either waited it out, sold their stock to a company with a license, or dabbled in the underground spirits world.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When danger nears, the first few birds flap their wings, sending a cascading signal that triggers a collective launch.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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An off-normal reading—say, lubricant temperature creeping up—triggers a work order automatically.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pocket veto also raises problems relating to the separation of powers.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there's also some potentially world-changing implications that raises the stakes of this adventure.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officers noted the odor of intoxicants, Hyatt's inability to balance for a walk-and-turn or one-leg stand during a field sobriety test and Hyatt's admission of having drunk four beers, according to the motion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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