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
This quicker version relies on cherry tomatoes for a ready-in-a-flash sauce that doesn't require a lot of simmering or waiting.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Some also favor turning down the heat and simmering eggs.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and her handling of the Epstein files.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war in Iran.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Time to ‘reexamine the relationship,’ Rubio says Long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Tensions that would soon lead to the Civil War were simmering, and the election of Abraham Lincoln was just months away.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Drop the bag right into simmering water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There is so much strategy simmering in every inhale before the action.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Some also favor turning down the heat and simmering eggs.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and her handling of the Epstein files.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war in Iran.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Time to ‘reexamine the relationship,’ Rubio says Long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Tensions that would soon lead to the Civil War were simmering, and the election of Abraham Lincoln was just months away.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Drop the bag right into simmering water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There is so much strategy simmering in every inhale before the action.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
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Quinn got that blood boiling on a chilly Monday, powering a two-run homer over the left-center fence to spark the host Mustangs to a 9-4 nonconference win in a game that was moved to Chicago because of wet conditions at Oak Forest.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Blanch the corn by boiling it for one minute, then submerge it in ice water.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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But South Carolina’s returners have spent a year stewing on that championship loss, specifically on UConn’s 23-point margin of victory.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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