as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
Where fermentation, patience, and care aren’t buzzwords—they’re a way of life.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
There is a difference in processing foods — such as making cheese, grinding flour or fermentation — and ultra-processing.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
What was once a fermentation room is now Hotel Emma’s library, which is lined with 3,700 diverse books selected by novelist, cultural anthropologist, and Harvard fellow, Sherry Kafka Wagner.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Industry research also points to fermentation as a key driver for the sour trend.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
There is a difference in processing foods — such as making cheese, grinding flour or fermentation — and ultra-processing.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
What was once a fermentation room is now Hotel Emma’s library, which is lined with 3,700 diverse books selected by novelist, cultural anthropologist, and Harvard fellow, Sherry Kafka Wagner.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Industry research also points to fermentation as a key driver for the sour trend.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sports technology transactions thrived in 2025, despite the advent of tariffs, a government shutdown and geopolitical turmoil.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aside from including two types of hyaluronic acid, Japanese miru seaweed, volcanic marine ferment, and snow mushrooms, all of which boast anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instructors at these places fostered a kind of intellectual ferment.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But two shootings of US citizens and scenes of unrest in Minnesota are blotting out any hope of that.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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