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Recent Examples of simmered
Old Hickory’s burgoo is an outstanding version of the classic Kentucky barbecue accompaniment, featuring mutton, pork, chicken, and vegetables slow-simmered into a smooth, tangy, and very satisfying stew.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The Ryder Cup payment debate that simmered for years finally boiled over last season with the PGA of America's decision to approve payments for Team USA players.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, more than a month later, the excitement has simmered.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the underlying tribal, religious, and political tensions have simmered for decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Many ministers and political leaders arriving at the palace used civilian number plates instead of special ones given to officials, a witness said, in an apparent security measure as unrest simmered in some places.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Beneath the turmeric rice, chicken simmered in vegetables and berbere spice, and the mixture of yellow peas with garlic and onion (called kik), the injera rounds out the heat for a filling meal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Crayton had brined the chops, patted them dry, seasoned them with Tony’s, fried them, and simmered them over a low flame all morning in a black pot with garlic and butter.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
So the question of if and when the summer of 2025 would course correct and coalesce around something fun simmered all season.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The Ryder Cup payment debate that simmered for years finally boiled over last season with the PGA of America's decision to approve payments for Team USA players.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, more than a month later, the excitement has simmered.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the underlying tribal, religious, and political tensions have simmered for decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Many ministers and political leaders arriving at the palace used civilian number plates instead of special ones given to officials, a witness said, in an apparent security measure as unrest simmered in some places.
—CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Beneath the turmeric rice, chicken simmered in vegetables and berbere spice, and the mixture of yellow peas with garlic and onion (called kik), the injera rounds out the heat for a filling meal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Crayton had brined the chops, patted them dry, seasoned them with Tony’s, fried them, and simmered them over a low flame all morning in a black pot with garlic and butter.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
So the question of if and when the summer of 2025 would course correct and coalesce around something fun simmered all season.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simmered
Verb
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It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled, either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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These petite potatoes are boiled, then stir fried, tossed with a salty-sweet sauce and finished with sesame seeds, green onions and pepper flakes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two meats were stewed, roasted, grilled and breaded.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Noah Hawley stewed on an Alien spinoff years before FX even secured the rights.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Simmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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