Thesaurus results for SIMMERED

simmered

verb

past tense of simmer

as in boiled

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam I gently simmered the chili for an hour

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Recent Examples of simmered When Stefanski replaced Rush with undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand midway through the third quarter, the fanbase largely simmered. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Energy stocks — Several energy producers gained in the wake of higher prices for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil as tensions in the Middle East simmered. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Still, the ejection and the outrage about Rincon’s hat simmered online and found its way onto the field. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The pasta is impossibly fresh, the ragùs are slow-simmered and soulful, and the veal is so tender that it can be cut with a spoon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 During Wallace and Shakur’s own rift, Knight and Combs’ own cold war simmered and ran even hotter than many initially believed. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Served on a bed of jasmine rice, the bowl includes chicken tinga — a Mexican dish in which the chicken is shredded and simmered in a smoky, slightly spicy red sauce — roasted corn salsa, pico de gallo, avocado crema and sliced jalapeños. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 For our Million Dollar Grits, stone-ground grits are simmered in chicken broth, then stirred together with a blend of cheeses and a sprinkle of fresh chives. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 The breakup hit simmered to the top so slowly that many who aren’t avid country listeners missed its ascent entirely — even the DJs who have their finger on the pulse. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmered

Verb

The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of boiled

Verb

The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026