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
In Phoenix, this boils down to water.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Work has been boiled down to key performance indicators, or KPIs, blurring the line between the letter of the law and spirit of the law, so to speak.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The case boiled down to video of the incident and dueling theories by defense and prosecution experts on police use of force.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Work has been boiled down to key performance indicators, or KPIs, blurring the line between the letter of the law and spirit of the law, so to speak.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The case boiled down to video of the incident and dueling theories by defense and prosecution experts on police use of force.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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