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as in promoting
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
John Adams's wife, Abigail, told him that if women were not remembered by the new American government, they would "foment a Rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice or Representation"
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Recent Examples of fomenting
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
McDonough plays the acrid spirit of the title character’s dead father, a looming presence still fomenting insecurity and doubt in his son.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Badgering Flanagan on the stand, Dies accused the Federal Theater Project of fomenting divisions between Americans and promoting communist conspiracies.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Crypto PACs like Fairshake spent over $100 million dollars supporting pro-crypto candidates and opposing anti-crypto candidates, in the hopes of fomenting a new Congress that would pass legislation favorable to the industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Yes, at Metropolitan, Hagekhalil has seemingly sidestepped some senior staffers, fomenting mistrust.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Attitudinal shifts may also be quietly fomenting professionals’ hesitation to leave their jobs for good.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Kennedy, a former environmental lawyer, has became increasingly vocal in fomenting conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine rhetoric that put him at odds with members of his own family and put her in a difficult position with her colleagues in liberal Hollywood.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The mild, sunny climate, undeveloped landscape, and sense of freedom attracted both the ill and people who sought to heal them, setting the stage for the widespread practice of unorthodox medicine and fomenting the growth of fringe movements.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
While the latest version of the form is operating much more smoothly, the incoming president has vowed to carry out mass deportations in his next term, fomenting anxiety for applicants in the same vulnerable population.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
McDonough plays the acrid spirit of the title character’s dead father, a looming presence still fomenting insecurity and doubt in his son.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Badgering Flanagan on the stand, Dies accused the Federal Theater Project of fomenting divisions between Americans and promoting communist conspiracies.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Crypto PACs like Fairshake spent over $100 million dollars supporting pro-crypto candidates and opposing anti-crypto candidates, in the hopes of fomenting a new Congress that would pass legislation favorable to the industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Yes, at Metropolitan, Hagekhalil has seemingly sidestepped some senior staffers, fomenting mistrust.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Attitudinal shifts may also be quietly fomenting professionals’ hesitation to leave their jobs for good.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Kennedy, a former environmental lawyer, has became increasingly vocal in fomenting conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine rhetoric that put him at odds with members of his own family and put her in a difficult position with her colleagues in liberal Hollywood.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The mild, sunny climate, undeveloped landscape, and sense of freedom attracted both the ill and people who sought to heal them, setting the stage for the widespread practice of unorthodox medicine and fomenting the growth of fringe movements.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fomenting
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The inflammatory period after an injury is naturally longer in older adults, making wound healing slower.7 10.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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At his confirmation hearing, Makary said some ingredients cause a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in the gastrointestinal tract.—
David Hilzenrath,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk’s incendiary commentary has only fueled public anxiety, including his comment about Security being the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Another incendiary event occurred in Colorado, where a woman was arrested on Feb. 27 after police caught her with explosives at a Tesla dealership, according to the Loveland Police Department.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Deliberately provocative, the film stars Michael Gambon and Helen Mirren as the thief and the wife of the title.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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His engaging and intimate biography provides a full picture of the woman unfairly accused of breaking up the Beatles, highlighting her long, provocative career as an avant-garde artist.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embrace the opportunity to try something new and exciting; there’s always room for improvement.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In battle royale games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone, death is an immediate elimination, which can frustrate streamers trying to get exciting footage for their viewers — and there’s nothing more exciting than a win.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Fomenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fomenting. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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