brewed

verb

Definition of brewednext
past tense of brew
1
as in provoked
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 loomed
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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  1. provoked
  2. loomed
  3. raised
  4. promoted
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  • Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide Monday in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan F train — bringing closure in the polarizing case that provoked heated debates about vigilantism, mental illness and subway safety.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In response, the culture minister lately provoked criticism, most notably from Church leaders, by suggesting tourists pay an entrance fee to the cathedral that would go toward fixing other religious sites.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • On set, when the moment of truth arrived, the director of photography, Jasper Wolf, crouched to capture Kidman lying on the floor, on her stomach, as Dickinson loomed over her.
    Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Soto’s pact, which is not yet official, is the largest in professional sports history, a fitting distinction after Steve Cohen’s deep pockets loomed over the supernova’s free agency.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of loomed
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  • On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The two siblings were raised by their mother, Edith (Erivo’s production company is named Edith’s Daughter), who worked as a nurse.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The site would have also promoted gun violence prevention through a collaboration with Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit advocacy and research group.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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