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
After fermentation it was aged in 65 percent new French oak for just about two years and bottled in late June 2021.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The wine is then aged on its lees for at least 60 days during secondary fermentation.
—Danielle Desiato, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Port wine, which is made by adding brandy during fermentation, was invented by the British in the 18th century and went on to become one of Portugal’s most famous exports.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
Or, invest in a fermentation crock and turn it into sauerkraut.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The wine is then aged on its lees for at least 60 days during secondary fermentation.
—Danielle Desiato, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Port wine, which is made by adding brandy during fermentation, was invented by the British in the 18th century and went on to become one of Portugal’s most famous exports.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
Or, invest in a fermentation crock and turn it into sauerkraut.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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The filing notes that geopolitical turmoil, specifically the Israel-Hamas conflict, has impacted global shipping routes, leading to disruptions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Defense spending and exports could be threatened, analysts say, and conservative ambitions to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration could cause turmoil at a time when the agency is deeply engaged in trying to diagnose and fix systemic problems at Boeing.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The mixture thickens as the lactose in the milk ferments into lactic acid.2 Due to its acidity, plain yogurt has a slightly tangy flavor.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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But the ferment of the years after the financial crisis had produced a new talent pool, associated especially with Elizabeth Warren.Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Authorities have erected new security fencing around the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as the nation's capital braces for possible unrest on and after Election Day.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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