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 engagement photos suggest that, indeed, the big moment boiled down to a boy, standing in front of a girl, asking her to love him.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
That boils down to an average of around 100 trucks carrying aid per day during that time period.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
However, there are serious issues around monitoring AI chatbot performance, most of which boil down to a lack of awareness of what is worth keeping a pulse on.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
This difference boils down to differences in the educational mission of these institutions, Terr said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
That boils down to an average of around 100 trucks carrying aid per day during that time period.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
However, there are serious issues around monitoring AI chatbot performance, most of which boil down to a lack of awareness of what is worth keeping a pulse on.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
This difference boils down to differences in the educational mission of these institutions, Terr said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of districts, like Porter Township where Watkin now works, did not report any injuries despite the requirements outlined in House Enrolled Act 1591.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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