- present participle of simmer.
simmering
Example Sentences
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Leverkus' group is not officially recognised by BC's government, and what it is trying to achieve highlights simmering tensions in fire-prone regions between those who enforce evacuation orders and those who defy them.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"There was anger simmering around me and I was scared for my life," the 36-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
It was all about the move to Georgia and various other simmering issues.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Her anger is the simmering kind that bubbles beneath the surface until it finally boils over and she slams a door in your face.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
