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Recent Examples of simmer
Amid the rising tensions, the G7 summit has taken on fresh urgency as the world risks a further escalation in a simmering situation in the region.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The No Kings protest Saturday will begin with that simmering tension as a backdrop.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday local time, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 16 June 2025
The No Kings protest Saturday will begin with that simmering tension as a backdrop.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday local time, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer
boil
Verb
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Bultman felt the Predators needed a center with this pick, boiled the debate down to Martin and Boston College’s James Hagens, and, nodding to Pronman’s comment on the buzz around Martin, went with the hard-nosed pivot from the Soo as his prediction.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Tiny dumplings made with egg, flour and potatoes, deftly rolled off a fork, boiled, then smothered with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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