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
While the cookies are baking, melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both nations are among the tournament's top contenders, which made the last few practices stateside simmering with subterfuge.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soup generally takes a while to cook, and the simmering pot on the stove will generate heat in the kitchen.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
So, too, did this orientation to detail deepen those less tangible matters simmering behind the portrait subjects’ eyes and in their aura.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also the simmering rivalry between Europe’s top two fashion cities.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
His poems distilled the tension between belonging and alienation, capturing a society where every day life persisted under the long shadow of armed checkpoints and simmering mistrust.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Uses and Benefits Bone broth is a traditional food made by simmering animal bones in water for many hours.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
On a night off, Sophie and Benedict indulge the simmering tension between them and the pair kiss on the staircase.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Both nations are among the tournament's top contenders, which made the last few practices stateside simmering with subterfuge.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soup generally takes a while to cook, and the simmering pot on the stove will generate heat in the kitchen.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
So, too, did this orientation to detail deepen those less tangible matters simmering behind the portrait subjects’ eyes and in their aura.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s also the simmering rivalry between Europe’s top two fashion cities.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
His poems distilled the tension between belonging and alienation, capturing a society where every day life persisted under the long shadow of armed checkpoints and simmering mistrust.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Uses and Benefits Bone broth is a traditional food made by simmering animal bones in water for many hours.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
On a night off, Sophie and Benedict indulge the simmering tension between them and the pair kiss on the staircase.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
Verb
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Aim for just before boiling (195 to 205°F) for French press coffee.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Therefore, boiling potassium-rich foods may reduce their nutrient content.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Short cooking preparations of okra, such as frying or sauteeing, release less mucilage than long ones, such as stewing.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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Not so Wolverhampton Wanderers or West Ham United, who really are stewing in their own juices.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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