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 vast majority of those applications came from nationals of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, countries beset by long-simmering conflict.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the synopsis, their odyssey takes them from the quiet Masai villages of Kenya to the dangerous, simmering streets of Casablanca in Morocco.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The sight of a pot of Pepsi Max simmering on the stove left many viewers in both disbelief and laughter.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest wrinkle in a simmering debate over whether bison herd size should be managed, and whether or not bison should be excluded from certain areas due to concerns about overgrazing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Remove meat bits and return to simmering stock pot, and discard bone.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Tensions are still simmering almost a month after senators left Washington after failing to break the logjam and Republicans will return next week on the precipice of changing the chamber’s rules to more easily push the nominees over the finish.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Splitsville reflects a simmering cultural anxiety about romantic commitment.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Combined with the return of politicalized migrant workers who had been laid-off in the US, these factors so stressed Mexican politics that long-simmering resentments erupted in armed revolt.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the synopsis, their odyssey takes them from the quiet Masai villages of Kenya to the dangerous, simmering streets of Casablanca in Morocco.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The sight of a pot of Pepsi Max simmering on the stove left many viewers in both disbelief and laughter.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest wrinkle in a simmering debate over whether bison herd size should be managed, and whether or not bison should be excluded from certain areas due to concerns about overgrazing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Remove meat bits and return to simmering stock pot, and discard bone.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Tensions are still simmering almost a month after senators left Washington after failing to break the logjam and Republicans will return next week on the precipice of changing the chamber’s rules to more easily push the nominees over the finish.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Splitsville reflects a simmering cultural anxiety about romantic commitment.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Combined with the return of politicalized migrant workers who had been laid-off in the US, these factors so stressed Mexican politics that long-simmering resentments erupted in armed revolt.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
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They can be used for roasting chicken, boiling pasta, making pasta sauce and the list could go on and on.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Simmer pots, made by gently boiling apple slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and citrus peels are a natural and customizable way to fill your home with cozy autumn aromas.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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The habit of staying up at night and replaying all the embarrassing moments of your life while stewing in self-blame isn’t just a personality quirk.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Komljen creates an ostensible utopia for those ostracised from urban spaces, with days now spent stewing apricots, weaving baskets, kissing rocks, and conversing with mushrooms.—
Sonya Vseliubska,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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