Thesaurus results for SIMMERING

simmering

verb

present participle of simmer

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 Featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ye, YG, Black Thought, Larry June and others, the album also finds Game seemingly airing out some long-simmering feelings about none other than Kendrick Lamar. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Multiple current and former officials told CBS News there has been long-simmering tension between LaNeve and the former senior officers who pushed for the unit to be established. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Still, the ad reflects the simmering opposition appearing across the US against local AI data center construction. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The chaotic incident came as frustration over the stadium had been simmering for months. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The president’s order follows his simmering dissatisfaction with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, known as EMALS, going back to 2017. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 The long-simmering feud between two former reality stars came to a boil during a joint podcast interview. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 Stir to combine and cook until the tomatoes are simmering, about 1 minute. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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Whisk together boiling water and strawberry gelatin in a large bowl until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Stir in 31/2 cups water, the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and pepper; bring to boiling.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026