simmer
verb (used without object)
to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
are simmering
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present progressiveof simmer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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KALIX, Sweden—Tensions are simmering in the icy Arctic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Markets are simmering with speculation the BOJ will soon end negative short-term interest rates and a 0% cap set for the 10-year bond yield in response to broadening inflationary pressure.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2023
Cook the lamb: While the beans are simmering, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 teaspoons of the butter.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
Worries are simmering the that despite strong U.S. employment trends, the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation by raising interest rates may send the American economy into a recession.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2022
Feathers and Rubio nod, but Suma stares right at me like my words are simmering in her mind.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
