as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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as in to provoke
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 ferment
Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
The grains are a mix of probiotic bacteria and yeast that ferment milk into kefir cheese.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Liz Thach, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The juice is then mixed with bacteria and yeast and fermented.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Bacteria in the gut do not ferment (break down) insoluble fiber.1
Soluble fiber ferments in the gut, which releases helpful by-products such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).1 SCFAs have health-promoting effects, including fighting inflammation and supporting the immune system.2
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
The grains are a mix of probiotic bacteria and yeast that ferment milk into kefir cheese.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
This is because the grapes are harvested, fermented, and bottled when ‘young’ – usually within 3 to 6 months.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The juice is then mixed with bacteria and yeast and fermented.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferment
Noun
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But Haiti has been in constant turmoil, hampering U.S. efforts.—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Such a break in tradition would be catastrophic for the diamond industry, which is already in turmoil.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps no pop song of the 2010s provoked so much debate — even from sympathetic listeners.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The comments provoked a public spat on X between the tech billionaire and several current and retired astronauts.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The yogurt is not pasteurized after fermentation, meaning the live probiotics are not killed off.—
Morgan Pearson, MS,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the place also has some seriously ambitious pizza: long fermentation dough, a wood-burning oven and snazzy ingredients like wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, presunto ham, burrata and sometimes some oddball ones, like Swedish smoked salmon and caviar.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Children dance with pride in native regalia at the cruise port and some community members who had left are returning to open new businesses and raise families.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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The imminent water landing would bring to an end a lengthy spaceflight saga that thrust Williams and Wilmore into the spotlight and raised questions about the future of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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He has not been charged with any crimes over his activities during campus unrest at the university, which proponents say were aimed at curbing support for Israel and do not amount to antisemitic attacks on Jews.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Authorities blamed the unrest on armed remnants of the Assad government, but acknowledged that some of the civilian killings were the fault of undisciplined factions or individual actors.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many who had worked for the agencies for years and had recently been promoted were fired because of their probationary status.—
Dua Anjum,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the platforms can be great ways to learn more about certain conditions or treatments, a new study found that many influencers are promoting medical tests that could do more harm than good.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Ferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferment. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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