as in summarized
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 boiled down
In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The event boiled down to Trump imploring members of Congress to pass the SCORE Act, or legislation based on it.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Global Impact of 'Sesame Street' With all due respect to the Count, Sesame Street's impact cannot only be boiled down to a bunch of numbers.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue boiled down to conflicting stories about whether a yellow or orange shirt had been pre-approved by both sides.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is who Mikaela Shiffrin was, her entirety boiled down to a few minutes on a ski slope.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is an amalgam of Hollywood archetypes, the essence of a big-screen hero boiled down and maybe left on the stove too long.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Fleming was one of at least nine BPD employees who filed complaints, which boiled down to concerns that Lee engaged in unethical behavior, repeatedly retaliated against subordinates, and behaved unprofessionally while creating a hostile work environment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
The ambiguity and abstraction notwithstanding, some believe the concept of AGI can really be boiled down into something straightforward.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The event boiled down to Trump imploring members of Congress to pass the SCORE Act, or legislation based on it.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Global Impact of 'Sesame Street' With all due respect to the Count, Sesame Street's impact cannot only be boiled down to a bunch of numbers.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue boiled down to conflicting stories about whether a yellow or orange shirt had been pre-approved by both sides.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is who Mikaela Shiffrin was, her entirety boiled down to a few minutes on a ski slope.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is an amalgam of Hollywood archetypes, the essence of a big-screen hero boiled down and maybe left on the stove too long.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Fleming was one of at least nine BPD employees who filed complaints, which boiled down to concerns that Lee engaged in unethical behavior, repeatedly retaliated against subordinates, and behaved unprofessionally while creating a hostile work environment.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
The ambiguity and abstraction notwithstanding, some believe the concept of AGI can really be boiled down into something straightforward.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled down
Verb
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Planning Commissioner Joe Blum succinctly summarized the city’s conundrum, per a VoiceofOC report.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Los Gatos has had a policy to use action-only minutes for town council meetings since 2001, but the minutes still summarized comments on all items.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Entryways and showers are outlined in funky, geometric black-and-white patterns, while bathroom floors and counters are a jaunty terrazzo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The report outlined recommendations for maintaining the momentum.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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