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Recent Examples of simmered
In recent weeks, discontent has simmered to the surface in Russia following a wave of internet disruptions that have made life inconvenient in the Russian capital and elsewhere.
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The ham is simmered in a Dijon and tarragon sauce, so think of this dish like the French cousin of the American classic.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Start your day with a high-protein breakfast; try a comforting Breakfast Quinoa simmered with milk and cinnamon.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
As the final buzzer blared, the benches cleared at midcourt as the teams’ tensions simmered once more – a moment Redick likened to peeking into an altercation happening at a bar on Beale Street in Memphis or Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Nigeria is facing myriad security challenges, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than two decades.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Frustration simmered in a quiet locker room.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Chicken broth and whole milk (rather than cream) are stirred in and simmered to create a sauce that is light yet lusciously thick and creamy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This simple, comforting recipe is a homestyle Mexican treat consisting of sweet potatoes simmered in a brown sugar syrup with cinnamon and cloves.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The ham is simmered in a Dijon and tarragon sauce, so think of this dish like the French cousin of the American classic.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Start your day with a high-protein breakfast; try a comforting Breakfast Quinoa simmered with milk and cinnamon.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
As the final buzzer blared, the benches cleared at midcourt as the teams’ tensions simmered once more – a moment Redick likened to peeking into an altercation happening at a bar on Beale Street in Memphis or Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Nigeria is facing myriad security challenges, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than two decades.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Frustration simmered in a quiet locker room.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Chicken broth and whole milk (rather than cream) are stirred in and simmered to create a sauce that is light yet lusciously thick and creamy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This simple, comforting recipe is a homestyle Mexican treat consisting of sweet potatoes simmered in a brown sugar syrup with cinnamon and cloves.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmered
Verb
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Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s no better time to make use of maple syrup than in late winter and early spring, when the trees are tapped and the sap is boiled and bottled throughout the Northeast and Canada.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons watched tape and stewed for two days.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Simmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmered. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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