Thesaurus results for SIMMER

simmer

verb

ˈsi-mər

Definition of simmer

as in to boil

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam I gently simmered the chili for an hour

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Recent Examples of simmer The chaotic incident came as frustration over the stadium had been simmering for months. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The president’s order follows his simmering dissatisfaction with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, known as EMALS, going back to 2017. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 The long-simmering feud between two former reality stars came to a boil during a joint podcast interview. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simmer

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boil

Verb

Local tradition holds that eggs soaked and boiled in the urine of young boys protect the body against heat stroke and joint pain.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Whisk together boiling water and strawberry gelatin in a large bowl until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026