as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
In a process known as fermentation, these bacteria feast on the oligosaccharides, resulting in byproducts like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and, occasionally, sulfur—in other words, gas.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Favorable policies and product innovations in the US and Canada are expected to drive the growth and adoption of precision fermentation.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
During the first stage of fermentation, yeasts are added to convert the natural sugars in the apple juice into ethanol (aka alcohol), similar to how beer or wine is made.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Tempeh is also highly digestible compared to other soybean products because the fermentation enables nutrients such as vitamin B12 and calcium to become more soluble.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Favorable policies and product innovations in the US and Canada are expected to drive the growth and adoption of precision fermentation.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
During the first stage of fermentation, yeasts are added to convert the natural sugars in the apple juice into ethanol (aka alcohol), similar to how beer or wine is made.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Tempeh is also highly digestible compared to other soybean products because the fermentation enables nutrients such as vitamin B12 and calcium to become more soluble.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fermentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.—
Dan Levine,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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While these intensive ingredients get to work, lactobacillus ferment, a probiotic, soothes skin to offset any sensitivity.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2025
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Japanese plum, known as the queen of plums, was historically used as an in-home beauty ritual to brighten skin, now enhanced with bio ferments to firm, lift and depuff the eyes.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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Pro-Palestinian sentiments still run strong among the peoples of the region, and history has proven how civil unrest can quickly lead to instability even in nominally stable nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Political tensions rise over resource allocation, with social unrest more frequent.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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