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Recent Examples of simmers
Every interaction simmers with tension, but that deafening silence and psychological intensity is the heart of the series.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The chicken is perfectly cooked and seasoned by the sticky sweet sauce that simmers over it.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The chicken is perfectly cooked and seasoned by the sticky sweet sauce that simmers over it.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmers
boils
Verb
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As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Simmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmers. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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