1
as in provoking
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 looming
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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as in gathering
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Recent Examples of brewing
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Even more excitement has been brewing since the sequel's arrival, as Disney confirmed in June 2023 that a third installment is in the works.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Skepticism over Jones’s community service hours has been brewing for some time in New Kent County.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Pate believes there is an internal controversy brewing on what to do with Freeze and how to handle a possible coaching search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Is this a new iPhone 17 Pro scandal brewing?
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors have been spooked and moved to trim positions in the sector, possibly opting to have lower exposure in case a crisis is brewing.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
In an email to MCTS, Crowley's chief of staff, Mary Jo Meyers, slammed the agency's failure to notify leadership of the deficit that was brewing behind the scenes.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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But backlash has also been brewing.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Even more excitement has been brewing since the sequel's arrival, as Disney confirmed in June 2023 that a third installment is in the works.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Skepticism over Jones’s community service hours has been brewing for some time in New Kent County.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Pate believes there is an internal controversy brewing on what to do with Freeze and how to handle a possible coaching search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Is this a new iPhone 17 Pro scandal brewing?
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors have been spooked and moved to trim positions in the sector, possibly opting to have lower exposure in case a crisis is brewing.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
In an email to MCTS, Crowley's chief of staff, Mary Jo Meyers, slammed the agency's failure to notify leadership of the deficit that was brewing behind the scenes.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
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This tender, wry and thought-provoking story offers a different perspective on looking for love, regret and the ‘what if’ of it all.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Skims is no stranger to bold and thought-provoking products, having previously caused a stir with its controversial line of face wraps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Wang believes that looming decision may back Trump into a corner in South Korea by strong-arming him into an accommodation lest his tariff leverage be suddenly excised.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the 1980s, federal prosecutors, including future New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, launched a crackdown, using racketeering laws that carried life sentences and capitalizing on an erosion of the Mafia’s code of silence.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Moussa is already brainstorming future innovations.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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These are made by using chemicals to break down soybeans and wheat instead of fermenting them.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, employers will likely have to reconsider their coverage again in coming years, especially as more workers demand coverage, and the drugs are approved for even more medical conditions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here's how to help The Nickel Plate will become even safer when two pedestrian bridges carry riders over Keystone Avenue and 82nd Street in the coming years, thanks to millions of federal dollars allocated by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sophia James began a TikTok experiment by posting seven videos promoting the same song to test the platform's algorithm.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The newspaper said that one of the two men was planning to leave the country to Algeria, triggering the arrests.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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