Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of simmering The simmering curry filled the air with the aroma of coconut milk and red curry paste, while chicken thighs were wet brined in a dining room booth. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 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 The simmering tension between Kotler and Tankilevitch help Bezmozgis patiently delay their showdown until, after taking time to instill tension and suspense, two opposing forces collide in a hail of fiery accusations and fisticuffs. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Stirring regularly, bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low -- the milk should be barely simmering -- and cover. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Among Jackson, Flowers picking apart the Colts’ secondary and Henry bullying anyone in blue for three rushing touchdowns, poor Lou Anarumo, the Colts’ defensive coordinator, could not get out of Week 1 without feeling his seat simmering. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Anger that was always there, simmering beneath the surface, now stirred by additional factors. — Michele Miller, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The world seemed to tilt a little off its axis since a long-simmering feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher tore apart Oasis before a 2009 gig in Paris. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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New potatoes, Red Bliss, fingerlings, and other waxy varieties have a dense texture and hold their shape particularly well after boiling.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
While chicken broth is made from meat, chicken stock is made from bones, which are sometimes roasted before boiling to bring out a deeper color and richer flavor.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026