simmering

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 Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Out on the Indian Head Hills that Lee didn’t believe existed, the simmering tension between them spills into violence that’s played for humor. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 Colorado’s top leaders on Wednesday were not short on adjectives to describe Nebraska’s petition asking the country’s highest court to weigh in on a long-simmering water dispute between the states. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 In far-northern California, the ballot measure has added to long-simmering resentment of distant Sacramento and the state’s wealthier cities. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Ladle about 1 cup simmering stock over rice until just covered. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 While ongoing talks between Washington and Beijing had eased access somewhat, trade tensions were simmering ahead of the latest flare-up on Friday. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 This simmering discontent reportedly came to a head last month, when four trustees of the Tata Trust, including Mehli Mistry, opposed the reappointment of trustee Vijay Singh to the Tata Sons board. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 To give the scent time to fill the air, start simmering a few hours before guests arrive. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
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  • Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Designed for boiling water reactor (BWR) units, the new fuel aims to provide plant operators with lower fuel costs per megawatt-hour through enhanced performance and reliability.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • While Alex is stewing over her giant pot of daddy issues, Mia and Stella have their own problem now that Alex is being removed from pre-Olympics coverage.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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