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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
In recent years, trouble has been brewing in attempts to measure the universe's expansion, which is governed by the Hubble–Lemaître law.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
In one particularly grabbing scene that proves the importance of Ehle and McNairy’s involvement, Tracey confronts Roy about this, sharing some of her homemade brew as well imploring this kind stranger not to screw over her girls as others have before.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Oooh, there’s a little teen love story seemingly brewing between Xavier’s daughter Presley and Cal’s son Jeremy.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
In recent years, trouble has been brewing in attempts to measure the universe's expansion, which is governed by the Hubble–Lemaître law.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
In January 2023, after the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, fans filmed Humphrey and teammate Mecole Hardman buying brews from an Arrowhead concession stand.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
In one particularly grabbing scene that proves the importance of Ehle and McNairy’s involvement, Tracey confronts Roy about this, sharing some of her homemade brew as well imploring this kind stranger not to screw over her girls as others have before.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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The new policies have created fears in the immigrant communities across the U.S., and provoked criticism from regional leaders who have long criticized the U.S. for sending back migrants, especially those accused of committing crimes in the U.S.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the bigger picture here is that media, entertainment and tech companies are facing a pivotal moment in the second Trump era, and many are choosing to try to placate the new administration rather than provoke more ire.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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YouTube is the latest TikTok competitor to try to capitalize on the app's looming U.S. ban, which could go into effect in early April.—
Alexandra S. Levine Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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But one key issue looms: Most Americans say the administration isn't focused enough on lowering prices.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The federal government has vowed retaliatory tariffs and provinces have ordered U.S. booze removed from liquor store shelves, meaning millions of Canadians would have to drown their sorrows with rye instead of bourbon.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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This includes about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business.—
Dave Berman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Applied had previously raised $42 million in 2022 from G42 and Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family, Bloomberg reported.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, when the Super Bowl was held in Las Vegas, for example, $40 million was raised by the Convention and Visitor’s Authority and the other $20 million by the Super Bowl Host Committee.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The girl had seen police approach her father in the street outside their safe house in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and ran to confront them.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Both Democrats and Republicans have broadly agreed that the current immigration system is in need of reform, though approaches to the issue vary widely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Four plaintiffs in the new suit accused the former New York City Ballet dancer, who died in 2006, of inviting dancers to her home where her husband, Don Coleman, gave them alcohol and had students strip naked to perform for him.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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That inventory is awaiting bottling at a time when younger adults appear to be drinking less alcohol.—
Bruce Schreiner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Transfer to the fridge and leave it to ferment for 12 hours. Divide the dough into pieces weighing 50 to 60 grams and, with a circular hand motion, shape into balls.—
Michelle Tchea,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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That’s produced by removing the cacao bean shell after the bean has fermented and dried, and then using rollers to press out the fat in the bean – the cocoa butter – and pulverizing the remaining cocoa cakes into powder.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his administrative have fired independent inspectors generals of 17 agencies, purged the Justice Department of attorneys who worked on the criminal investigations targeting him and pushed out top FBI executives promoted by former FBI Director Christopher Wray.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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By promoting local inventory, Temu’s products not only arrive faster to shoppers’ doorsteps, but the company also reduces its reliance on sellers who ship direct from China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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