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
The main concern for fire chiefs boils down to how exactly Prop. 13 is allocated.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The race to fill his seat soon boiled down to essentially a three-way contest.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The race to fill his seat soon boiled down to essentially a three-way contest.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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The Interconnected Causes Of Managerial Obsolescence To summarize, the principal interconnected reasons why firms and their managers are becoming obsolete are: Wrong mindset: making profits for themselves, not creating value for others.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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