fermented 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of fermentednext
as in sour

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fermented

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verb

past tense of ferment
as in provoked
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 Synonyms for fermented
  1. sour
  2. provoked
  3. rancid
  4. raised
  5. promoted
  6. putrid
  7. contaminated
  8. tainted
Adjective
  • But the relationship between Trump and Powell turned sour, with Trump frequently attacking the Fed and its chief during his first term in office.
    Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In this recipe, homemade bite-sized meatballs are coated in a tangy, glossy glaze that's a little bit sweet and a bit sour too.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sour
Verb
  • 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
Definition of provoked
Adjective
  • Davis was hardly the first to succumb to the lure of the corpse flower (not to be confused with Amorphophallus titanum, which has a giant phallic protrusion and also happens to smell like rancid meat and bear the nickname corpse flower).
    Hillary Rosner, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013
  • This research extends to the effects of pH and cooking temperature on meaty and species flavor, sweetness, barnyard, and rancid flavor in sheep-meat.
    ncbi rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2010
Definition of rancid
Verb
  • Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Lighthouse recently promoted Jameson Parker to CEO after Martini Film Studios took a majority stake.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of promoted
Adjective
  • Amid yet another putrid season, the Carolina Panthers have reportedly traded Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the AFC North squad.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Heading into next week, the McDaniel Dolphins have 46 in 41 games for a putrid 1.12 per game.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • The agency notes that cats can contract the H5N1 virus from various sources, including consuming the meat of infected birds or animals, exposure to contaminated environments, or consumption of raw milk from infected cattle.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One thing to consider is that the issue could be with contaminated packaging.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of contaminated
Adjective
  • But, despite its tainted origins, blood quantum is still a part of many tribes’ contemporary policies.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Doctors at the surgical center became wary of the tainted IV bags in August 2022 after an 18-year-old patient had to be rushed to the intensive care unit during a routine sinus surgery, the Justice Department said.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of tainted
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