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
One horror producer familiar with the inner workings of Blumhouse couldn’t agree more, telling THR the film’s failure boiled down to hubris.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
But nothing in the complex world of Wilson’s musicality could ever be boiled down to anything remotely resembling a formula.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 June 2025
Critics of the administration’s tactics, including former Homeland Security officials, said the White House’s strategy boils down to frightening immigrants into leaving on their own.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
And in his view, it’s all been boiled down to one thing: a continuous iterative process to use black on a woman’s body.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
But nothing in the complex world of Wilson’s musicality could ever be boiled down to anything remotely resembling a formula.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 June 2025
Critics of the administration’s tactics, including former Homeland Security officials, said the White House’s strategy boils down to frightening immigrants into leaving on their own.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
And in his view, it’s all been boiled down to one thing: a continuous iterative process to use black on a woman’s body.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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The motive can be summarized as pure agency, pure evil; in other words, premeditated murder.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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This week's Think Texas column summarizes her work.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with CNBC earlier this week, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown outlined a leadership approach centered on urgency, momentum and learning from failure.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The county has outlined terms for a new lease agreement that would be for 11 years, including the 2025 season, with options for five two-year extensions.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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