Thesaurus results for SIMMER

simmer

verb

ˈsi-mər

Definition of simmer next

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 In Thursday’s episode of The Pitt, the long-simmering tensions over the use of AI at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center boiled over. —

Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 Bone Broth Bone broth is made by simmering roasted bones, such as beef, chicken, turkey, or pork, with or without their meat, in water for many hours. —

Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026 The thief in this instance is Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth), who is staking out a jewelry store, the first of several ingenious set-pieces that simmer then — literally — seem to roar from 0 to 200 mph in the bat of an eyelid. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Nothing can warm you up when the weather cools like a pot of simmering chicken soup, loaded with vegetables and seasoned with your favorite spices. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simmer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer

boil

Verb

For now, the anger appeared to have simmered but is expected to boil.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Aim for just before boiling (195 to 205°F) for French press coffee.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026