brews 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brew
1
as in provokes
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 looms
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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brews

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noun

plural of brew
as in liquors

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Recent Examples of brews
Verb
With more than 250 taps, El Bait Shop remains one of the largest draft programs in the country, pouring Iowa brews alongside national icons, rare releases and classic imports. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 With this premise, Brandl brews a heady, destabilizing concoction of uncanny horror and bone-dry humor to depict a man on the brink, whose demons—whether real or imagined—just might be catching up with him. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Breakaway brews everything from classic styles like Vienna lager to modern beers like Italian pilsner. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Lucky Bean Coffeehouse Lucky Bean Coffeehouse brews your morning cup of joe with single-origin beans and also serves specialty drinks. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Included in your stay are two beers from the lower-level brewery, a lofted kaleidoscope of a spot that brews Ringling Original, a light beer crafted from a secret recipe unearthed in the brewery’s floorboards. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 Yet a sinister rage brews within the former chef, flickering alive with the smallest spark. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026 What to expect at Postino Open daily for lunch and dinner, Postino Plaza Midwood will offer North Carolina craft brews alongside an extensive wine selection and cocktails. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 Hantavirus outbreak Three people aboard a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be evacuated as a political battle brews over whether the vessel can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Noun
From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brews
  1. provokes
  2. looms
  3. liquors
  4. ferments
  5. spirits
  6. triggers
  7. alcohols
  8. raises
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  • The film starts in nature, and the whole experience provokes ideas and inspires something closer to poetry than nostalgia.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Homer, the enigmatic poet, still provokes and inspires us all.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of provokes
Verb
  • With the Phillies induction done, Utley is aware another one potentially looms in the future in Cooperstown.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of looms
Noun
  • Found was selected to advance its Direct Feedstock Extraction technology, a continuous electrochemical process designed to recover gallium directly from dilute liquors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Definition of liquors
Verb
  • Sourdough starter is a slow leavener that ferments the dough, which is what makes sourdough bread healthier.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • My personal favorite is A Pizzeri, where Michele, its pizza master, slowly ferments his dough everyday and maintains a large stack of olive branches for firewood.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Definition of ferments
Noun
  • Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
Verb
  • Presentation of the key, combined with the device already being signed in to the user’s Google account, triggers the Google server to present an authentication assertion to the site the user wants to log in to.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In short, by calling 911, that usually triggers a law enforcement response.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggers
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Definition of alcohols
Verb
  • The Met Gala is an exclusive annual fundraiser that raises money for the Anna Wintour Costume Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Delivering medicine raises the stakes because patients may rely on the package for their care.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of raises

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