as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
The proofer, which was once used for making pastries, is now a fermentation chamber.
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Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Let stand for 6 or 7 hours, or until signs of fermentation (gas bubbles) appear.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
The mango trees next to our distillery attract fruit flies, and those fruit flies carry wild yeast that adds subtle complexity to the fermentation.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The fermentation process that miso goes through also supports digestion by reducing antinutrient levels, compounds that can limit the body's ability to absorb and use nutrients.35
15.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
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Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Let stand for 6 or 7 hours, or until signs of fermentation (gas bubbles) appear.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
The mango trees next to our distillery attract fruit flies, and those fruit flies carry wild yeast that adds subtle complexity to the fermentation.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The fermentation process that miso goes through also supports digestion by reducing antinutrient levels, compounds that can limit the body's ability to absorb and use nutrients.35
15.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fermentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the federal government agencies responsible for forecasting and disaster relief are in turmoil.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Noun
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For even more defense against tired-looking eyes, there’s also a marine bacteria ferment in the formula, which helps quell puffiness.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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The cream is formulated with key ingredients such as arctic marine ferment for improving discoloration and texture, milk thistle and bearberry extract for their smoothing benefits, and pullulan for firming and targeting loose and crepey skin.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2025
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Fuller had been watching the Continent’s social unrest for some time, and writing about it in the Tribune.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years.—
Anna Batta,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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