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 wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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During a recent industry webcast alongside leaders from Cisco, Intel, and Nutanix, Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, outlined a strategic blueprint to help executives navigate this transition.
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