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
Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Place chocolate, butter, espresso powder, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl, and place over simmering water in pan.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Thompson's death has ignited a storm of commentary, much of it reflecting long-simmering frustration with the insurance industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Heller scripted the dialogue and structured the coverage so that the film always emphasizes the emotional undercurrent of a relationship — whether things are about to erupt in anger or are slow and simmering, where what’s not being said is key.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
While the turmeric mixture is simmering, combine the chamomile flowers and honey in another pot and gently warm to infuse.
—Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Using a medium cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) or large spoon, drop the dumpling dough on top of the simmering liquid in a single layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The two dancehall stars are, of course, happy with their success and riches, but even the twinkling piano can’t conjure up the warmth that’s noticeably missing from the simmering track.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, a country that has been absent from the spotlight amid other ongoing Middle East conflicts is dominating headlines as a long-simmering civil war reignites.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Place chocolate, butter, espresso powder, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl, and place over simmering water in pan.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Thompson's death has ignited a storm of commentary, much of it reflecting long-simmering frustration with the insurance industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Heller scripted the dialogue and structured the coverage so that the film always emphasizes the emotional undercurrent of a relationship — whether things are about to erupt in anger or are slow and simmering, where what’s not being said is key.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
While the turmeric mixture is simmering, combine the chamomile flowers and honey in another pot and gently warm to infuse.
—Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Using a medium cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) or large spoon, drop the dumpling dough on top of the simmering liquid in a single layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The two dancehall stars are, of course, happy with their success and riches, but even the twinkling piano can’t conjure up the warmth that’s noticeably missing from the simmering track.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, a country that has been absent from the spotlight amid other ongoing Middle East conflicts is dominating headlines as a long-simmering civil war reignites.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Simmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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