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
Choosing between an induction or electric stovetop boils down to energy efficiency and costs.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Protection of the public following the law’s monumental changes boils down to judges.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Innovation moments don’t just boil down to marathons, however.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, experts say, vaguebooking boils down to a plea for attention on the part of the poster.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Protection of the public following the law’s monumental changes boils down to judges.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Innovation moments don’t just boil down to marathons, however.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, experts say, vaguebooking boils down to a plea for attention on the part of the poster.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boil down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boil down
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Researchers used the Amazon reviews of a handful of electronic products, which were then summarized by several large language models (LLMs), including those based on Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Asked about those concerns, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said the legislation is needed, adding the bill outlines helpful and harmful AI applications simultaneously.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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On April 14, the federal government outlined plans to boost pay by 25% for government firefighters who work on prescribed burns.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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