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
Add cream, cheese, Italian seasoning, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and mixture is gently simmering, about 3 minutes.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Stir in the soy milk and continue simmering until the sauce thickens, about five minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The litigation is the latest twist in a simmering behind-the-scenes scandal that has left much of Hollywood slack-jawed.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Bone Broth Bone broth is a warm liquid made from simmering bones in water and spices.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
The preamble The game had been simmering for a while.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This conflict has been simmering for 47 years.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
What begins as a domestic imbalance turns literal when Les accidentally shrinks Lindy to doll size during a botched experiment, forcing the pair to confront long-simmering tensions in entirely new ways.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
For months, the league and its players have been trying to hammer out an agreement—a process that has brought to the surface many of the longest-simmering issues in women’s basketball.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Stir in the soy milk and continue simmering until the sauce thickens, about five minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The litigation is the latest twist in a simmering behind-the-scenes scandal that has left much of Hollywood slack-jawed.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Bone Broth Bone broth is a warm liquid made from simmering bones in water and spices.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
The preamble The game had been simmering for a while.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This conflict has been simmering for 47 years.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
What begins as a domestic imbalance turns literal when Les accidentally shrinks Lindy to doll size during a botched experiment, forcing the pair to confront long-simmering tensions in entirely new ways.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
For months, the league and its players have been trying to hammer out an agreement—a process that has brought to the surface many of the longest-simmering issues in women’s basketball.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cooking methods matter—boiling or poaching eggs keeps them healthy, while frying adds extra calories and fat.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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