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Recent Examples of simmered
But there were long years during which my book simmered on the back burner or even cooled on a pantry shelf.
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Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
But beneath the roar of applause, a quieter tension simmered.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Old Hickory’s burgoo is an outstanding version of the classic Kentucky barbecue accompaniment, featuring mutton, pork, chicken, and vegetables slow-simmered into a smooth, tangy, and very satisfying stew.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, more than a month later, the excitement has simmered.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the underlying tribal, religious, and political tensions have simmered for decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Many ministers and political leaders arriving at the palace used civilian number plates instead of special ones given to officials, a witness said, in an apparent security measure as unrest simmered in some places.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Beneath the turmeric rice, chicken simmered in vegetables and berbere spice, and the mixture of yellow peas with garlic and onion (called kik), the injera rounds out the heat for a filling meal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Crayton had brined the chops, patted them dry, seasoned them with Tony’s, fried them, and simmered them over a low flame all morning in a black pot with garlic and butter.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
But beneath the roar of applause, a quieter tension simmered.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Old Hickory’s burgoo is an outstanding version of the classic Kentucky barbecue accompaniment, featuring mutton, pork, chicken, and vegetables slow-simmered into a smooth, tangy, and very satisfying stew.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, more than a month later, the excitement has simmered.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the underlying tribal, religious, and political tensions have simmered for decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Many ministers and political leaders arriving at the palace used civilian number plates instead of special ones given to officials, a witness said, in an apparent security measure as unrest simmered in some places.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Beneath the turmeric rice, chicken simmered in vegetables and berbere spice, and the mixture of yellow peas with garlic and onion (called kik), the injera rounds out the heat for a filling meal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Crayton had brined the chops, patted them dry, seasoned them with Tony’s, fried them, and simmered them over a low flame all morning in a black pot with garlic and butter.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmered
Verb
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The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The recipe calls for the watery stalks to be boiled in meat broth and served chilled, accompanied with ketchup and anchovies.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its specialty menu blends Haitian cuisine and American favorites with oxtail and griot pizzas, Haitian pasta and stewed chicken.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two meats were stewed, roasted, grilled and breaded.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Simmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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