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Recent Examples of simmer
Ramaphosa’s decision to bring Els and Goosen to the White House visit is a reflection of his efforts to make inroads with the president amid simmering tensions.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
But the tax cut bill also reignited months of simmering market anxiety about the stability of the US financial system and drove a sharp Treasury selloff as investors weighed the risks posed by estimates the bill would pile additional trillions onto the US debt.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The match simmered nicely in a very competitive first set before Alcaraz’s clay court cojones started to click.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
To preview upcoming album A Matter of Time, the rising singer-composer lets her frustration simmer above sighing harmonies and ornate string arrangements, producing a beautifully mad opening shot.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 May 2025
But the tax cut bill also reignited months of simmering market anxiety about the stability of the US financial system and drove a sharp Treasury selloff as investors weighed the risks posed by estimates the bill would pile additional trillions onto the US debt.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The match simmered nicely in a very competitive first set before Alcaraz’s clay court cojones started to click.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
To preview upcoming album A Matter of Time, the rising singer-composer lets her frustration simmer above sighing harmonies and ornate string arrangements, producing a beautifully mad opening shot.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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