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simmer

[sim-er] / ˈsɪm ər /


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And once the primary ended, the pair could have buried the hatchet permanently rather than letting the tensions simmer into the general election.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Analysts expect few breakthroughs as trade tensions simmer.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

You have to marinate it for a day and then clean it properly to make a sauce and simmer it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Analysts expect the current cycle to simmer during Micron’s fiscal 2028, which ends in August 2028.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

There was, in him, such a simmer of emotions, like chemicals thrown together in an alembic: fear like a sulfur fog, bitterness as sharp as salt, and damned fickle mercury for failure and desperation.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Auriemma and UConn had a chance to put it behind them and now this thing simmers as South Carolina walks into its Sunday final against UCLA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

The forecast for inflation was also raised, but the Fed still thinks prices will increase less than 3% in 2026, assuming the conflict with Iran simmers down.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026

Garlic simmers in huge metal pots heated over open wood fires and set up in a long line.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025

There is high laughter that simmers down slowly.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

The discontent that had simmered behind the scenes - and in the stands - became harder to ignore.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

A blender is used to purée the soup in batches before it’s simmered one last time and finished with more butter, salt and pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Oil prices rose as Middle East tensions simmered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Meaning: Do you want your dish smothered in sauce made from roasted green chiles, or a simmered counterpart fashioned from dried red chile pods?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

He found himself facing two huge cauldrons which bubbled and simmered ominously over twin fires.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

This week’s action in the stock market has reflected investors’ concerns about higher long-term interest rates and a simmering of the AI infrastructure trade.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Asian stocks dropped, tracking the weakness in U.S. technology stocks, as simmering geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on appetite for risky assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Disagreements within the Tata Group have been simmering since the death of former chairman Ratan Tata - Noel Tata's half-brother who designated him successor after his death - in 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

After simmering below the surface for years, anger at unaffordable housing in Spain has bubbled over and precipitated a general election that will be dominated by the crisis.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the kitchen behind her, something's simmering on the stove, and she just looks at me for a while like she's trying to place me.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon


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