- present participle of simmer.
simmering
Example Sentences
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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
The tragedy has activated anew a host of tensions simmering barely under the surface in Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Mullin said she sees "some simmering roots of an AI backlash" but not a strong one yet, so it is hard to foresee how this anger will play out and affect the way people vote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
There was always some potion simmering over a pot of burning pitch, and one of my duties was to tend to these.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
