simmer
verb (used without object)
to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
was simmering
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past progressiveof simmer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When the new leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, came to power in 1985, discontent was simmering in the Soviet Union and in the countries of Eastern Europe.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
“I didn’t hear anything about it,” Ms. Kharkovska said, as she kept an eye on a kettle of buckwheat that was simmering over a campfire, a necessity after months without cooking gas.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2022
Viruses mutate every time they spread and it’s possible omicron was simmering undetected someplace with poor COVID-19 testing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
By dusk, the spot fire on the ridge had grown larger and was simmering its way in the direction of the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
The moon had risen, and rice was simmering on the clay stove when Neel spotted him coming into the courtyard.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
