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Recent Examples of simmer
Fans passionately defended Hardy on social media, and even declared that the series might as well end if Hardy isn't involved, considering how his simmering performance was the standout element of season 1.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Putin said a task force was working to alleviate the issue, which has grown into a serious crisis as the Kremlin grapples with simmering discontent on a range of issues.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
But behind closed doors, grievances are simmering over programming, budgets, and dueling marketing campaigns that befuddled the American public.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
The two sides agreed to a cease-fire at the end of 2024, in the waning days of the Biden administration, but hostilities simmered.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Putin said a task force was working to alleviate the issue, which has grown into a serious crisis as the Kremlin grapples with simmering discontent on a range of issues.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
But behind closed doors, grievances are simmering over programming, budgets, and dueling marketing campaigns that befuddled the American public.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
The two sides agreed to a cease-fire at the end of 2024, in the waning days of the Biden administration, but hostilities simmered.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmer
boil
Verb
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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