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
Turkey breast, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans and sweet yeast rolls.
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
The germiest spots are the vegetable compartments and the meat drawer, which rank high for salmonella and listeria as well as yeast and mold.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
For one, bacteria have one chromosome; yeast has 16.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
The germiest spots are the vegetable compartments and the meat drawer, which rank high for salmonella and listeria as well as yeast and mold.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
For one, bacteria have one chromosome; yeast has 16.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, there are some financial incentives to perform well in the Champions League, which Real currently isn’t.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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What was the impetus for the flag on the Stankonia cover?Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The true impetus for their overhaul, however, was climate-related.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Muir offered the Lang brothers words of encouragement.Eric Noll, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Children may need extra encouragement while playing with other children, or even alone at home.Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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The massive stimulus spending that dulled the worst effects of COVID-19 and helped speed the recovery were also prime factors in the runaway inflation that came on the other side of the crisis.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lost in all the talk around tariffs is the news that China announced a new stimulus package.Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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