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 success of this $270M production boils down to whether families with daughters go on Saturday and Sunday.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
This case boils down to who should make sensitive medical decisions—parents who know their child best and love them the most, or the government.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
All that just boils down to statistics.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
This boils down to whether or not a worker can afford to retire early, or earlier than previously planned.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
This case boils down to who should make sensitive medical decisions—parents who know their child best and love them the most, or the government.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
All that just boils down to statistics.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
This boils down to whether or not a worker can afford to retire early, or earlier than previously planned.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boil down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Taking time to follow up after difficult conversations by summarizing agreements in writing can further ensure that your efforts to bridge the divide are documented and clear.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Motorola’s new flip phones include AI tools that can do things like analyze what’s on a phone’s screen to provide suggestions and summarize notifications.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman formally outlined the league’s proposal.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zelensky told journalists on Friday that Ukraine had outlined a list of security guarantees with London this week and will pursue his alternative plan following discussions with Trump in Rome on Saturday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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