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
Some versions lean sweeter and fruit-forward, while others become drier and more structured as fermentation continues.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Better Balanced Blood Sugar The fermentation process used to make sourdough produces organic acids, such as lactic and acetic acids, which help slow the absorption of starch in the digestive tract.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 June 2026
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.
—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Better Balanced Blood Sugar The fermentation process used to make sourdough produces organic acids, such as lactic and acetic acids, which help slow the absorption of starch in the digestive tract.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fermentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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The peppers are then pumped into four 20,000-gallon mixing tanks where the mash ferments under the sweltering Louisiana sun into a slurry.
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Biotin, probiotic ferments, and Korean botanical extracts support stronger, healthier-looking hair, while the lightweight formula smooths and softens without sacrificing volume.
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Chevron benefits from unrest in the Middle East and other factors that can elevate energy prices.
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Shows of extravagance like these have not been met with kindness in a world torn by war, inflation, soaring gas prices and political unrest.
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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