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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2
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
Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The Overland Park bar (6601 W. 135th St., 913-897-5500) serves burgers, wings, pizza and brews every night until 11 p.m.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
The Cumulus Machine creates delicious cold espresso, nitro cold brew and regular cold brew in just 43 seconds using Cold Cloud Technology™, which is generated through a special process involving intense pressure, speed and motion.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The Overland Park bar (6601 W. 135th St., 913-897-5500) serves burgers, wings, pizza and brews every night until 11 p.m.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Diplomatic Risks: The designation could provoke international disputes, particularly with Mexico, complicating its legal and practical implementation.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The emotional bedrock underneath is the thing that’s provoking feeling in me.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
18 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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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Managing a role of this magnitude requires precision, and Deng approaches it with a strong operational framework.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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In Florida, the number of voucher recipients approached half a million this school year, up seventy-four per cent.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Limit caffeine to earlier in the day, and don’t drink alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The star ingredient in question is fermented kefir extract, a prebiotic that promotes skin regeneration.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Text chains are flourishing, and an idea is fermenting about using shipping containers as living quarters.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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