as in summarized
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 boiled down
The protocol boiled down to the fact that the House of Grimaldi rules Monaco as a principality, not a monarchy, according to fan blog Royal Style Watch.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
When boiled down to its bare bones, any interaction between two individuals is entirely about attempting to communicate something, whether that be an idea, an opinion, or an ideal time for dinner.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s taught the way past generations read ‘Of Mice and Men,’ that great literature can’t be boiled down to a single lesson.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The event boiled down to Trump imploring members of Congress to pass the SCORE Act, or legislation based on it.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Global Impact of 'Sesame Street' With all due respect to the Count, Sesame Street's impact cannot only be boiled down to a bunch of numbers.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue boiled down to conflicting stories about whether a yellow or orange shirt had been pre-approved by both sides.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is who Mikaela Shiffrin was, her entirety boiled down to a few minutes on a ski slope.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
When boiled down to its bare bones, any interaction between two individuals is entirely about attempting to communicate something, whether that be an idea, an opinion, or an ideal time for dinner.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s taught the way past generations read ‘Of Mice and Men,’ that great literature can’t be boiled down to a single lesson.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The event boiled down to Trump imploring members of Congress to pass the SCORE Act, or legislation based on it.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Global Impact of 'Sesame Street' With all due respect to the Count, Sesame Street's impact cannot only be boiled down to a bunch of numbers.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue boiled down to conflicting stories about whether a yellow or orange shirt had been pre-approved by both sides.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is who Mikaela Shiffrin was, her entirety boiled down to a few minutes on a ski slope.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled down
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the late afternoon prior to the shooting, the pair were arguing then went upstairs to move away from the children, who stayed on the first floor, according to an account from the eldest child that was summarized in the affidavit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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