as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points
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Recent Examples of boil down
The last week of the campaign now boils down to one, burning issue.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
An overwhelming majority of the franchise’s deaths boil down to the tragedy of wrong place, wrong time.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
That assessment boils down to one key trait: Deinosuchus had special glands and a tolerance for salt water, according to the study.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
But remember: Lots of our gait boils down to our individual anatomy.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
An overwhelming majority of the franchise’s deaths boil down to the tragedy of wrong place, wrong time.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
That assessment boils down to one key trait: Deinosuchus had special glands and a tolerance for salt water, according to the study.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
But remember: Lots of our gait boils down to our individual anatomy.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Lawyers are already using AI to analyze evidence, summarize witness testimony, and conduct legal research.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The women’s lawyers then issued a press release on Jan. 31, summarizing the claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The affidavit also outlines Travis’ behavior in the moments leading up to the killings.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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