as in provoking
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 fermenting
Sour Cream with Live Cultures Sour cream is a thick and creamy dairy product made by fermenting cream with lactic acid bacteria.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 May 2026
Hyosung has licensed Genomatica’s GENO™ BDO™ technology to process the sugarcane into bio-BDO by fermenting sugars from the plant.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Fish sauce is made by fermenting fish, typically for long periods of time, so that the fermentation process results in a liquid that’s amber in color and absolutely loaded with umami.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Republicans are all in on giving away goodies to their co-partisans and fermenting a code that looks like Swiss cheese.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 May 2026
Hyosung has licensed Genomatica’s GENO™ BDO™ technology to process the sugarcane into bio-BDO by fermenting sugars from the plant.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is an acetic acid made from fermenting apple juice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Fish sauce is made by fermenting fish, typically for long periods of time, so that the fermentation process results in a liquid that’s amber in color and absolutely loaded with umami.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds probiotics create after digesting and fermenting food.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Republicans are all in on giving away goodies to their co-partisans and fermenting a code that looks like Swiss cheese.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
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The Lounge hosts rotating art exhibits, spotlighting thought-provoking pieces like ceramics from Thai artist Bathma Kaew-Ngok and showstopping floral arrangements by Naomi Daimaru.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For years, people took photos of themselves on the 666 to Hel and shared them on social media, relishing the coincidence of a bus to a beach resort provoking mental images of damnation, thanks to the similarity of the town's name to the English word hell.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Early summer tracking indicated there was a fever brewing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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If a trip is brewing, confirm rides and documents, while saying no to extras that derail timelines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On March 26, 1997, the Red Wings sought retribution as McCarty went after Lemieux, triggering a full-scale brawl with goalies Roy and Mike Vernon in a bloody fight at center ice.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The incident occurred on Wednesday night when authorities received a report of shots fired outside Barrett’s home, triggering a police response.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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