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brewing

American  
[broo-ing] / ˈbru ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who brews.

  2. the process of being brewed.

  3. the occupation or business of producing beer, ale, etc.

  4. a quantity or batch brewed in a single process or at one time.

brewing British  
/ ˈbruːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a quantity of a beverage brewed at one time

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Etymology

Origin of brewing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at brew, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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AI threats have been brewing long before Mythos.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Wrack said: "We have a masculinity crisis brewing in our schools. Teachers desperately need increased support to deal with this new frontier of behaviour management."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s hard to see if this is a brewing crisis or a blip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Farther north in California in the federal district courtroom of Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, another trial is brewing that consolidates over 2,000 similar cases into a single trial.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Maybe this was hunger brewing inside her and not a realization that all she wanted to do was quit the language camp and go on home.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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