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
Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her bubbliness brews internally.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The upper container that the coffee brews into was dark with coffee stains.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chain brews Lineage Coffee’s tri-blend of beans sourced from Guatemala, Brazil and Ethiopia.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Milo’s brews its teas from real leaves in one of its factories in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina that together can produce some 1,800 bottles a minute.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Bristol advises that as the storm brews, water will be key for all wildlife.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Consumers can expect their energy bills to jump in the next billing cycle and even months down the road as a major winter storm brews across the country.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Momentum brews while Mars aligns with Jupiter.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her bubbliness brews internally.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The upper container that the coffee brews into was dark with coffee stains.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chain brews Lineage Coffee’s tri-blend of beans sourced from Guatemala, Brazil and Ethiopia.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Milo’s brews its teas from real leaves in one of its factories in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina that together can produce some 1,800 bottles a minute.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Bristol advises that as the storm brews, water will be key for all wildlife.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Consumers can expect their energy bills to jump in the next billing cycle and even months down the road as a major winter storm brews across the country.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brews
Verb
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Technology looms over the record, a constant source of its titular distraction, and a kind of existential threat to connection.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Olivia’s storage basement, Thomas ferments food scraps for use in future dishes.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sauerkraut is made of a combination of cabbage and salt, while kimchi ferments vegetables such as cabbage and radishes with a mix of seasonings.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rain also triggers personal associations — cozy indoor afternoons, quiet nights, childhood rainy days.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Diarrhea Limit foods and beverages that contain sugar alcohols, high-fructose corn syrup and lactose, which might make diarrhea worse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even if a fragrance features those winning base notes that Morgan outlined, a formulation that relies heavily on synthetics or alcohols may be a red flag for smelling cheap.—
Alexis Berger,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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