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
Jason Ignacio White, a former Noma chef and fermentation director, delivered a formal demand letter to Redzepi calling for industry reform, including fair wages, the end of unpaid labor and stronger protections against harassment and retaliation.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The brewery supplied Marmite with leftover yeast after fermentation.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
The team instead explored bioacids, organic acids produced through microbial fermentation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The brewery supplied Marmite with leftover yeast after fermentation.
—Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
The team instead explored bioacids, organic acids produced through microbial fermentation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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The album reflects all the turmoil and subsequent tranquility that Blake found within the music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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At that time, Iran was in turmoil several weeks after the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained for allegedly violating a strict Islamic dress code.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bacteria added to ferment milk and produce Greek yogurt provide probiotics.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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The working classes of Königsberg, caught up with much of Europe in a period of religious ferment, thought that Schönherr was onto something.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Basij have long operated as a national paramilitary force under the command of Iran's Islamic theocratic rulers, playing a major role in violently quashing anti-government protests, including the unprecedented wave of unrest in January.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, experts have warned of social unrest as pump prices soar, rattling governments in Southeast Asia.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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