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
All of this boils down to the core of what gives Green Day lasting power: respecting the art of songwriting.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In a perfect world, the No. 70 selection would boil down to a choice between two players: Central Florida running back RJ Harvey and Louisville edge rusher Ashton Gillotte.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
So, rather than relying, as so many do, on thick brand bibles or centralized rulebooks, Ennismore operates on lean definitions: each brand boiled down to just two words.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This is a winnable race for either candidate right now, and will simply boil down to whichever side does a better job of getting out their voters.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In a perfect world, the No. 70 selection would boil down to a choice between two players: Central Florida running back RJ Harvey and Louisville edge rusher Ashton Gillotte.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
So, rather than relying, as so many do, on thick brand bibles or centralized rulebooks, Ennismore operates on lean definitions: each brand boiled down to just two words.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This is a winnable race for either candidate right now, and will simply boil down to whichever side does a better job of getting out their voters.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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The National Climate Assessment is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., and it is congressionally mandated under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The results are summarized in a report released last month.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While a motive was not outlined during the trial, an inmate at Halifax County Adult Detention Center, where Frederick was being held, testified that Frederick admitted to killing his wife in June 2023, WSET-TV reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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The company crumbled after a Wall Street Journal story outlined the firm’s struggles and shut down in 2018.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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