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simmer

[sim-er] / ˈsɪm ər /


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

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Let them simmer for 2–3 minutes, until softened.

From Salon May 19, 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

Beneath the cocktails, boat trips and villa life, tensions simmer and emotions rise.

From BBC May 16, 2026

When she had finished mixing her herbs she let the small bowl simmer on the stove, then she took from her black bag a large lump of fresh, black clay.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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

On June 12, she released “Femme Fatale Vol. 2,” a panoramic double album that simmers with ambition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

As the conflict between the U.S. and Iran simmers, investors and consumers are wondering what to expect for oil and fuel prices.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 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

But I fall into a deep, heavy sleep and my whole body simmers down, then cools, and I am myself again.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days.

From BBC Jul. 5, 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

Dragging the useless leg, she took a thick earthen bowl from a shelf and went to the fire, where a large pot simmered and smelled of herbs and vegetables.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

"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

But what an image: an observatory dome bubbling out of a boil of smaller domes, like an idea simmering in a crucible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The tensions over US access to British military bases during the Iran War are still simmering as well.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could lead to a warm, humid and stormy summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

My long-suppressed simmering ire erupted into a full boil.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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