fermenting

verb

present participle of ferment
as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s

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Recent Examples of fermenting Traditionally, tempeh is made by fermenting whole black or yellow soybeans with the fungus Rhizopus oligosporus, and then compacting it into small loaves which are then wrapped in banana leaves to age. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 During the same period, in what would have broken Combs’ sobriety streak, officials reportedly caught Combs with a homemade concoction of fermenting apples, Fanta, and sugar. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Fallen, fermenting fruit is a prime late-season sugar source for foraging adults. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Her father’s niche was fermenting waste from local businesses and selling it as compost. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Hyosung’s Bio-BDO is manufactured by fermenting sugars extracted from sugarcane. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Bubbling Jam Jam that’s bubbling or weeping liquid could be fermenting. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Traditional soy sauce, originating from easy East Asia, is made by fermenting soybeans, wheat, and salt with a mold called Aspergillus (or koji). — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 21 Aug. 2026 During a tour of the facilities, Merinoff Kwasnieski walked me around the warehouse, encouraging me to take a whiff from a bin of fermenting strawberries (jammy and clear-your-sinuses boozy, all at once). — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermenting
  1. provoking
  2. raising
  3. promoting
  4. brewing
  5. triggering
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  • The same principle applies to debates about religion, economics and virtually any subject capable of provoking strong emotions.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • Those officers were not wearing body cameras, raising questions about why the agency still hadn't gotten the cameras out to officers in the field.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Similar federal lists in other states have proved highly inaccurate, raising concerns that eligible voters could be disenfranchised.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Swank announced her first pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, while promoting her ABC crime series, Alaska Daily.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • Something good could be brewing among this Panthers front-seven considering Carolina only allowed 46 rushing yards against the Lions in Week 4.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trouble was already brewing by the time the journalists arrived.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of brewing
Verb
  • Pandemic closures slashed membership by 55%, triggering a $40 million revenue collapse in 2020 that forced leadership to freeze hiring, defer capital projects, draw on reserves and adjust lender terms.
    — Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The store owner was in Israel at the time, triggering a yearslong extradition process.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of triggering

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“Fermenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermenting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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