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 allegations are the latest manifestation of the simmering tension between workers and employers, and even franchisees and licensees, over automation and productivity across jobs.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
For the first time, Reina Sofía Museum director Manuel Segade publicly addressed a simmering controversy over the Basque government’s request to borrow Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, reports El País.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
To get through the simmering season (and often the months surrounding it too), so many Southerners rely on air conditioning for respite from the weather.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Adjust heat as needed to keep the syrup simmering but not boiling over.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The long-simmering feud with Britain came to a boil at the end of 1773, when a group of Bostonians dressed up as Indians and dumped a large freight of British tea into the harbor.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Stock is made by simmering meat scraps and vegetables for a few hours.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
But the results point to a large number of young people who are supportive of immigrants and simmering anger over the way the administration has carried out deportations.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
For the first time, Reina Sofía Museum director Manuel Segade publicly addressed a simmering controversy over the Basque government’s request to borrow Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, reports El País.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
To get through the simmering season (and often the months surrounding it too), so many Southerners rely on air conditioning for respite from the weather.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Adjust heat as needed to keep the syrup simmering but not boiling over.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The long-simmering feud with Britain came to a boil at the end of 1773, when a group of Bostonians dressed up as Indians and dumped a large freight of British tea into the harbor.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Stock is made by simmering meat scraps and vegetables for a few hours.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
But the results point to a large number of young people who are supportive of immigrants and simmering anger over the way the administration has carried out deportations.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
Verb
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Several hours ahead or two days ahead, plunge beans into 3 to 4 quarts of rapidly boiling water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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In one experiment, a variable-density system allowed the robot to temporarily inflate and change buoyancy using vaporization of a low-boiling liquid.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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