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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's economy grew less than expected in the first quarter this year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said in a statement Wednesday, as growth stalled amid the simmering global trade tensions.
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Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
Fassbender delivers a performance that simmers with internal conflict, every movement calculated yet emotionally charged.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 May 2025
As the case simmers, the developers are proceeding with their plans.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
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Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
Fassbender delivers a performance that simmers with internal conflict, every movement calculated yet emotionally charged.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 May 2025
As the case simmers, the developers are proceeding with their plans.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer
boil
Verb
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Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 June 2025
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Temperatures inside the engine would reach nearly 5,000° Fahrenheit, boiling the hydrogen and driving the resulting gas through a nozzle, generating thrust.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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