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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Brown said those Big Tech companies affirming or even raising guidance saved the entire stock market from the massive turmoil in April.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
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How a Sustainable Clothing Entrepreneur Spends Her Sundays That remarkable string of turmoil comes as Mr. Trump has sought to enlist the tax collection agency in exacting political retribution.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That agave is milled to extract its juice and left to ferment, after which it is distilled twice (usually) and bottled.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2025
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The sourdough is not active, and this recipe is made all in one day, which doesn't give the sourdough enough time to ferment.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But residents say in the aftermath of the unrest, police — even ambulances — avoided coming here.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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