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There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the pope’s debut on Thursday — broadcast live to every nation in the world — would simmer down and dissipate from secular society’s attention after the perennial intrigue of the conclave was over.—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025 So much so that here’s hoping when some time passes and things simmer down Sporting will find an appropriate way to honor Vermes in perpetuity at Children’s Mercy Park.—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 The Equalizer Spinoff: Titus Welliver Hides Family Secrets in Backdoor Pilot’s New Promo — Watch
At dinner, the booze flowed freely — as did Tim’s side-eyeing of LaRoche, despite Delilah’s best efforts to have her husband simmer down.—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025 As things have simmered down since then, Keke Palmer recently reignited the feud when Shields and Remy appeared on her Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast.—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simmer down
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