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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To summarize the last few days, he was waived at the end of the Braves' season, passed through waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, and opted to leave the organization.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The President and members of Congress continue to get paid during a shutdown, as outlined in the Constitution.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Shark vacuum arrived in a few pieces, with labels outlining the two different speeds and how to empty the dust bin with the click of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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