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 Team staff pulled him off the field at a clearly predesignated time, and his quiet, simmering frustration radiated across the entire facility. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Once the broth is added, add more tender vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash, and fresh tomato, which will cook to the perfect consistency in the simmering broth. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Whether that happens before the season begins remains to be seen, but James’ decision to sign elsewhere was like tearing a Band-Aid off a fanbase’s long-simmering frustrations about a lackluster offseason. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India’s streets. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 This simply means simmering it until some of the water evaporates, allowing the flavors to concentrate and the sauce to thicken. — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 Where does all this fútbol fanaticism (some newfound, some long-simmering) go? — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 The prominent showrunner behind The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass brought a long-simmering idea to Gunn, a longtime friend from the biz. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Over the past week, the conflict between the United States and Iran has gone from a simmering tit-for-tat to something that much more resembles all-out war. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Expectation that James would announce his next team soon, boiling for weeks now, became red hot over the weekend.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
This is a great pick for anyone who likes their pasta al dente—the combination of semolina and lupini means each noodle retains a satisfying amount of bite after boiling.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026