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 Within the lab, three current and one former employee told Fortune tensions were already simmering. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Stir to combine and cook until the tomatoes are simmering, about 1 minute. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The case is widely seen as a part of long-simmering tensions between Pashinyan, who was reelected earlier this year, and the church, which has called for his ouster. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 The house soon fills with chatter and the smell of dinner simmering on the stove. — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The incident also brought months of simmering cybersecurity fears to a head, demonstrating how easily AI agents could cause immense damage, while making the case for open models in the era of skyrocketing token costs. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Ever since the Spaniard announced that a wrist injury would sideline him through the end of the clay-court season, and then through Wimbledon, the sport’s ever-simmering terror around them has threatened to boil over. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 That simmering frustration has now collided with Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general after serving in the role on an acting basis. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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However, boiling water from a kettle poses potential damage to PVC pipe fittings and can create leaks that are considerably more expensive to fix than a clogged drain.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Georgia may be known for its boiling summer temperatures, the occasional hurricane and a rogue tornado, but the state is not typically associated with earthquakes.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026