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That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026 Not surprisingly, the stock has simmered down a bit — closing Thursday at $704.—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025 As the summer heat simmers down and the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, locals and tourists alike are heading to South Florida's beaches in droves.—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 The region’s broader conflicts might also simmer down, thanks to the weakening of the Iranian regime.—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simmer down