Thesaurus results for SIMMER

simmer

verb

ˈsi-mər

Definition of simmer next

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 friendly went off without any major hiccups despite the simmering feud between the town of Foxborough and World Cup organizers over almost $8 million in security costs. —

ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 But what was once a simmering tension has now erupted into visibility and formality. —

Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2026 The riots are widely regarded as the spark that turned simmering tensions into a full-scale civil war. —

Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 At Psito, chunks of potatoes are simmered in a lemon and oregano poaching liquid until the potatoes are tender and completely infused with these traditional flavors. —

C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simmer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer

boil

Verb

The experience typically involves boiling pots of soup placed directly on tables, often reaching temperatures that can cause serious burns.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Jamaicans typically eat ripe plantain fried or boiled as a side dish.

— Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026