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Recent Examples of simmers
The Differences Between Instant Pot and Slow Cooker A slow cooker is a countertop appliance that simmers ingredients in a pot at a low temperature for an extended period.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Chop up your favorite toppings while the chili simmers on the stove.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Black lives don’t matter in Warwick Thornton’s fiercely original outback Western Wolfram, a surprisingly emotional genre piece that simmers with menace and doesn’t let up until the bloody finale.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Every interaction simmers with tension, but that deafening silence and psychological intensity is the heart of the series.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Now the Ponta Delgada has a thriving culinary scene, but for traditional fare, head across the island to Lagoa das Furnas, where cozido is cooked, a rich meat and vegetable stew which simmers underground for five hours.
—Mary Lussiana, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Instead of steaming the meat to cook it, family patriarch Ramiro Castillo simmers cow heads for four to five hours in a huge silver stockpot.
—Associate Restaurant Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Chop up your favorite toppings while the chili simmers on the stove.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Black lives don’t matter in Warwick Thornton’s fiercely original outback Western Wolfram, a surprisingly emotional genre piece that simmers with menace and doesn’t let up until the bloody finale.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Every interaction simmers with tension, but that deafening silence and psychological intensity is the heart of the series.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Now the Ponta Delgada has a thriving culinary scene, but for traditional fare, head across the island to Lagoa das Furnas, where cozido is cooked, a rich meat and vegetable stew which simmers underground for five hours.
—Mary Lussiana, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Instead of steaming the meat to cook it, family patriarch Ramiro Castillo simmers cow heads for four to five hours in a huge silver stockpot.
—Associate Restaurant Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmers
boils
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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His weight fluctuated and boils broke out under his arms and along his neck, said Ramos, who frequently speaks with Castillo and Otero via phone.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Simmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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