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
The ban fueled the frustration that was already simmering among the youth.
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Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
They should be added early to simmering stews, soups, sauces, so time and heat can unlock their full potential.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Lurking beneath the antisocial facade is a simmering sense of pride for these depths of depravity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Succession has been at the center of this simmering family feud all summer long.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
What the foreign minister’s role in the process would be was unclear, but the government of President Lee Jae Myung was trying to quickly contain simmering discontent in the country about how its nationals were being treated by US law enforcement.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In a stunning development straight out of the HBO series Succession, the Murdoch family has settled its long-simmering dispute over the family trust, a settlement that will see Lachlan Murdoch walk away with the keys to the kingdom.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest wrinkle in a simmering debate over whether bison herd size should be managed, and whether or not bison should be excluded from certain areas due to concerns about overgrazing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
They should be added early to simmering stews, soups, sauces, so time and heat can unlock their full potential.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Lurking beneath the antisocial facade is a simmering sense of pride for these depths of depravity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Succession has been at the center of this simmering family feud all summer long.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
What the foreign minister’s role in the process would be was unclear, but the government of President Lee Jae Myung was trying to quickly contain simmering discontent in the country about how its nationals were being treated by US law enforcement.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In a stunning development straight out of the HBO series Succession, the Murdoch family has settled its long-simmering dispute over the family trust, a settlement that will see Lachlan Murdoch walk away with the keys to the kingdom.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest wrinkle in a simmering debate over whether bison herd size should be managed, and whether or not bison should be excluded from certain areas due to concerns about overgrazing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmering
Verb
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Gently add the eggs to the rapidly boiling water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Watt steam engine once turned boiling water heat into motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The habit of staying up at night and replaying all the embarrassing moments of your life while stewing in self-blame isn’t just a personality quirk.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Komljen creates an ostensible utopia for those ostracised from urban spaces, with days now spent stewing apricots, weaving baskets, kissing rocks, and conversing with mushrooms.—
Sonya Vseliubska,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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