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Recent Examples of simmer
No need to simmer in that case, just stir it long enough that the sugar dissolves.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
Guth’s eerie spectacle is heightened by the simmering panache of the Met Orchestra’s performance under its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The marinade, used as a base of the sauce, simmered lightly on the hot plate, soon mixed with the ruby elixir that trickled out of the press.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Lodge Dutch oven features a bright color and can be used to broil, braise, bake, or roast in an oven at up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit or to sauté, fry, or simmer on any stovetop.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
Guth’s eerie spectacle is heightened by the simmering panache of the Met Orchestra’s performance under its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The marinade, used as a base of the sauce, simmered lightly on the hot plate, soon mixed with the ruby elixir that trickled out of the press.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Lodge Dutch oven features a bright color and can be used to broil, braise, bake, or roast in an oven at up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit or to sauté, fry, or simmer on any stovetop.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer
boil
Verb
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If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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