1
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file
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2
as in to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The family drama has been brewing for nearly a decade.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
The drink is pretty straightforward and essentially just three basic ingredients: espresso or cold brew, vodka, and coffee liqueur.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
More than two years after the war between Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) and Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) began brewing, 1923 is riding off into the sunset.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The family drama has been brewing for nearly a decade.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Sorry to break it to you, but your morning brew may not be ideal.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
The drink is pretty straightforward and essentially just three basic ingredients: espresso or cold brew, vodka, and coffee liqueur.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Brit, still processing, clocks that Kenya was angling for a full-on meltdown, trying to provoke her into playing the aggressor.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs essentially act as an indirect tax on consumers, provoke retaliatory measures, drive inflation higher, and destabilize financial markets.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With a recession looming, finding skincare that actually works is more important than following trends.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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But as members of the squad started feeling uncomfortable with Smith, the question looms—why didn’t the parents take their kids and leave?—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Maryland Lottery will also send a $500 bonus to the liquor store that sold the prize-winning ticket.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space is near a Big 5 Sporting Goods store and Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, with In and Out Market liquor store across the street.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a charity component, with the team raising funds for local students involved in fish restoration efforts.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The statement added that he was specifically charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol in public and possession of cocaine.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Among the top offenders are alcohol, coffee, tea, chocolate, citrus fruits, tomatoes, and spicy foods.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soy Sauce Soy sauce is made by fermenting wheat and soybeans.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most often with napa cabbage and some sort of radish along with carrots, garlic, ginger and chili.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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While the lack of ventilation can provide just the opposite effect, keeping the shower curtain closed promotes a more even drying process for the liner.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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