Thesaurus results for SIMMER

simmer

verb

ˈsi-mər

Definition of simmer

as in to boil

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 simmer Bring to simmer and cook till reduced by about half and lightly syrupy. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Their simmering chemistry carries the narrative through war, hardship, romance and tragedy, set to the now-beloved score by Maurice Jarre. — David Faris, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 But early forms of this trend have been simmering in Europe, too, albeit in less immediately obvious and public ways. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But the theater ultimately turned hundreds of frustrated moviegoers away, and escalating police response and racial tensions already simmering in Los Angeles resulted in chaos that night. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simmer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer

boil

Verb

Just boiling things down to that, and to the voice and the lip sync is painstaking.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
While waiting for the water to boil, shuck the corn and discard the husks.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026