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
At the state level, industrial policy usually boils down to luring industries that can bring jobs.
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Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This resilience boils down to a profound decoupling of casual foot traffic from pure discretionary spending.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Those seemingly contradictory vibes boil down to the idea that no one is an outsider here.
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Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boil down
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This resilience boils down to a profound decoupling of casual foot traffic from pure discretionary spending.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Those seemingly contradictory vibes boil down to the idea that no one is an outsider here.
—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boil down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Could the model summarize a contract, answer a customer, support an analyst or a clinician?
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside.
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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