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Recent Examples of simmered
Nigeria faces a complex security crisis, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than a decade and where armed groups carry out kidnappings for ransom.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, the conflict has simmered.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
An initial public offering would also provide the first concrete window into the company’s financial data, as concerns about an AI bubble have simmered over the past year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The possibility of a move had simmered for months in the uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
For years, discontent simmered amid the co-op dominance in that sport.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
They can be simmered with marinara sauce and served over pasta or piled into warm, toasty rolls with red sauce and melted mozzarella.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, the conflict has simmered.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
An initial public offering would also provide the first concrete window into the company’s financial data, as concerns about an AI bubble have simmered over the past year.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The possibility of a move had simmered for months in the uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
For years, discontent simmered amid the co-op dominance in that sport.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
They can be simmered with marinara sauce and served over pasta or piled into warm, toasty rolls with red sauce and melted mozzarella.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmered
Verb
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In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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In a kitchen in Paterson, New Jersey, Rosa Carhuallanqui fills dough with chicken stewed in a brick-red sauce of ají panca—a Peruvian chili pepper that gives the dish a slightly smoky, berry-like flavor.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Simmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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