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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  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoked
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  • In it, Carter wrestles with the racial dynamics of rural Georgia and the shadow of the Civil War, which still loomed over his family and everyone around him.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Sexual and gender-based violence loomed.
    Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of loomed
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  • To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of raised
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  • He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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