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
But Müller is incredibly talented with a unique skill set that boils down to using space and scoring goals.
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Internet connection issues Your Wi-Fi issue may boil down to something as simple as loose or incorrectly placed internet cables.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
For Blue Smiley, the search boiled down to recording royalties, performance royalties, and something called mechanical licensing royalties, which are paid to writers based on the number of streams on Spotify and other services.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
What makes Gauff more marketable boils down to charisma, capability, character, and country.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Internet connection issues Your Wi-Fi issue may boil down to something as simple as loose or incorrectly placed internet cables.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
For Blue Smiley, the search boiled down to recording royalties, performance royalties, and something called mechanical licensing royalties, which are paid to writers based on the number of streams on Spotify and other services.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
What makes Gauff more marketable boils down to charisma, capability, character, and country.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Among its tasks will be assisting with coding, acting as a translation tool and summarize complex documents for workers.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The Pandemic Greases the Wheels The evidence summarized in Karlin's fact sheet had been around for decades.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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