as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeast
These include turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice, and black cohosh.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Using the traditional method with wild yeast to produce this sparkling wine that spends 36 months on lees.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Proofing is the step in bread making where the prepared yeast dough is allowed to rest and rise in darkness before being baked.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The key ingredient in this Nizoral shampoo is ketoconazole, an antifungal medication that reduces the overgrowth of that yeast.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Using the traditional method with wild yeast to produce this sparkling wine that spends 36 months on lees.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Proofing is the step in bread making where the prepared yeast dough is allowed to rest and rise in darkness before being baked.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The key ingredient in this Nizoral shampoo is ketoconazole, an antifungal medication that reduces the overgrowth of that yeast.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yeast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
Noun
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The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite this impetus for change, progress remains slow given the potential rewards.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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After Thursday’s performance, where Postecoglou’s best-available line-up seemed to find the magic of Ange-ball once again, a flat first half and eventual defeat delivered by a side propped up by fringe players killed that impetus again.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After encouragement from several key players in conversations over the winter, Baldelli implemented the idea this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With encouragement from her daughter, Hannah (played by Abby Ryder Fortson), Maggie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to love herself and to treat those around her with greater kindness.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This brain activity leads to the provocative conclusion that people with fibromyalgia don’t simply have lower thresholds for reporting a stimulus as painful.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, leading economists agree that health care price transparency will free up $1 trillion in our economy every year, generating an enormous economic stimulus while reining in the runaway costs plaguing businesses nationwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Millennials were the most optimistic about business travel overall, describing it as valuable for career development, motivation and team collaboration.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Incorporate a mix of both monetary and non-monetary recognition that aligns with your team’s values and motivations.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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