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
The case boiled down to video of the incident and dueling theories by defense and prosecution experts on police use of force.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD on YouTube and other social media channels, has already boiled down his thoughts to a stinging verdict.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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
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.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The answer largely boiled down to disagreement between the theories, even on the most basic questions, such as what consciousness is and what a theory should even aim to explain.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
And yet she is often boiled down to the once-paramour of a rapper whose name isn’t worth repeating.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Streaming was something that only rivers did, and your two options as a fan boiled down to radio and a black-and-white TV set.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD on YouTube and other social media channels, has already boiled down his thoughts to a stinging verdict.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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
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.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The answer largely boiled down to disagreement between the theories, even on the most basic questions, such as what consciousness is and what a theory should even aim to explain.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
And yet she is often boiled down to the once-paramour of a rapper whose name isn’t worth repeating.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Streaming was something that only rivers did, and your two options as a fan boiled down to radio and a black-and-white TV set.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled down
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The Vietnam experience can almost be summarized by its iconic photographs, images everyone knows; the war in visual shorthand.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Villa summarized the latest research.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The five-phase proposal outlined a gradual approach to providing the information while keeping within state and federal privacy laws.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Martin, Williams and director of security and safety Dave Korus outlined the travel itinerary and strategy in a team meeting on Monday.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Boiled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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