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simmer

[sim-er] / ˈsɪm ər /


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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

The lentils simmer in stock — or broth, or water and bouillon — until soft and stewy, and then comes the ingredient that makes the entire recipe sing white American cheese.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

"Come on, Papi, simmer down now. Take it easy. Let's talk. We're a family, after all."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Outside the courtroom, a broader conversation simmers on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

This version simmers ripe peaches with honey and whole black peppercorns until the fruit collapses and the syrup turns fragrant, floral and just a little prickly.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

Candles float in three small pools: the first is full of rose petals, the second is thick with an infusion of aloe, and the last one simmers with salt, sulfur, and steam.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Since 2004, a low-level conflict has simmered in the southernmost provinces of Buddhist-majority Thailand, as rebels in the Muslim-majority region battle for greater autonomy.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Her generation needs a platform like the Cockroach Janta Party to voice frustrations that have simmered for years, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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

It begins, as many great soups do, with patience: garbanzo beans soaked overnight, then simmered until tender.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

The fury and fear that’d coursed through her earlier had simmered to a dull headache.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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

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

For some members, the bar policy is a source of frustration that has been simmering for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

But I had some of ole Scrappy’s anger simmering inside me.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor


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