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
This week boils down to a simple choice.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The two sides boil down to Artie T against his three sisters.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Meditation Though meditation often sounds like a complicated practice, it can be boiled down to a simple notion—one single point of focus.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
For Laura, that missing context often boils down to her own unconscious class prejudice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The two sides boil down to Artie T against his three sisters.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Meditation Though meditation often sounds like a complicated practice, it can be boiled down to a simple notion—one single point of focus.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
For Laura, that missing context often boils down to her own unconscious class prejudice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boil down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Villa summarized the latest research.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reports must also summarize funding sources for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 related to safety and security, including any funds from federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI's 120-day plan In a blog post, OpenAI outlined steps to strengthen protections.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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