1
as in to provoke
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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as in to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Another winter storm is brewing:Warnings issued as another blast of snow expected
Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Deadly winter storm pummels Mid-Atlantic, disrupting flights and schools in several states How much snow has fallen near you?
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, for example, researchers discovered a way to make cold brew in just three minutes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Just brew the espresso into a measuring cup and then add enough water to come up to three-quarters of the cup.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Another winter storm is brewing:Warnings issued as another blast of snow expected
Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Deadly winter storm pummels Mid-Atlantic, disrupting flights and schools in several states How much snow has fallen near you?
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Our team has collectively vetted almost 170 coffee machines for pour-over, drip coffee, cold brew, espresso, and other delicious brews.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, for example, researchers discovered a way to make cold brew in just three minutes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Late last month, just inside the visitors’ locker room at Lumen Field, two brash, muscular, headstrong men wrapped up each other in the wake of the Vikings’ 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, provoking knowing smiles from witnesses conscious of their budding bromance.Michael Silver, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin prices have declined this week, dropping below $93,000 earlier today after robust economic data provoked concerns that Federal Reserve officials will have to cut rates more slowly.Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Friction point: While telemedicine flourished under the Biden administration thanks to extended pandemic-era relaxations of state prescribing laws, questions loom about whether the country's new leaders will continue those practices.Erin Brodwin, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Will liquor stores in Fort Worth open during the snow?Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant recipients as well as raise funds to benefit the BMAC L.A. Fire Relief Fund, an urgent and immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses of the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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The movie will be released as Burns' directorial debut, 1995's The Brothers McMullen, is approaching its 30th anniversary.Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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To avoid situational triggers involving using both together, quit or significantly reduce alcohol consumption for the first few weeks of attempting to quit smoking.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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The science behind the link between alcohol and cancer The relationship between alcohol and cancer has been clear to scientists for decades.Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Generally speaking, rum is produced by fermenting either molasses, sugar cane juice, or a combination.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That said, if left long enough, honey that has started to crystalize can ferment.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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