as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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Recent Examples of fermenting
The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
This amber wine blends the indigenous grapes Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane and Kisi before fermenting and aging in traditional clay qvevri buried underground.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 May 2026
Hyosung has licensed Genomatica’s GENO™ BDO™ technology to process the sugarcane into bio-BDO by fermenting sugars from the plant.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
Fish sauce is made by fermenting fish, typically for long periods of time, so that the fermentation process results in a liquid that’s amber in color and absolutely loaded with umami.
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Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
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Ryan Brennan
may 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
This amber wine blends the indigenous grapes Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane and Kisi before fermenting and aging in traditional clay qvevri buried underground.
—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 May 2026
Hyosung has licensed Genomatica’s GENO™ BDO™ technology to process the sugarcane into bio-BDO by fermenting sugars from the plant.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice.
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
Fish sauce is made by fermenting fish, typically for long periods of time, so that the fermentation process results in a liquid that’s amber in color and absolutely loaded with umami.
—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
—
Ryan Brennan
may 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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Temperatures reached historic highs Historic high temperatures in 2003, surpassed this time, were blamed for 15,000 deaths, provoking a national reckoning about care of older people, who were particularly hard-hit.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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His party is already languishing behind the PP in the polls, and there’s another scandal brewing that could well see him off.
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Since 2015, Victory Brewing has been brewing beers for Longwood Gardens, using ingredients from Longwood’s Idea Garden, demonstrating how botany and brewery can meet.
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Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war.
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Instead, the ultra-rich often hold onto their assets, allowing unrealized gains on stocks, bonds and other investments to compound in value for years without triggering taxes.
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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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