Synonyms of simmering

simmering

verb

present participle of simmer

as in boiling

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

I gently simmered the chili for an hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boiling
• stewing
• poaching
• parboiling
• steaming
• coddling
• scalding
• braising
• pressure-cooking
• reboiling
• smothering
• fricasseeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simmering

As Western nations prepare to release more stocks, tensions are simmering in the Middle East. — Sam Meredith,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The tension of wondering when they’ll be found out gives those films a simmering intensity. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

After decades of simmering issues, Piney Point spilled over into a problem that state and local leaders could no longer ignore. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Amid a simmering celebration ready to erupt, Joe Espada called for silence. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

But their respective partners were unaware of the feelings simmering under the surface. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

His administration is also involved in a long-simmering confrontation involving ABC over renewal of its broadcast licenses. — Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Now, an explosion of interest worldwide has magnified long-simmering questions about how exactly an AI doomsday scenario could materialize. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026