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 Leeds proposal sent to Wolves for Strand Larsen boiled down to a loan with an obligation to buy him permanently in the summer.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 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
As sugar is processed, the juice from sugarcane or sugar beets is boiled down, and molasses is what's left behind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 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
Schumacher's main interests boiled down to two broad categories, biographies and Great Lakes history — which his daughter described as two separate writing careers, per ABC and AP.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The fight for psychic children and access to the Upside Down and Dimension X can be boiled down to an arms race, of sorts.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
To hear insiders tell it, the reason why Bangladesh hasn’t had another Rana Plaza-like industrial accident has mostly boiled down to luck.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
In an interview earlier this year with Seth Rogen, Reiner suggested everything in his career boiled down to one thing.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 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
As sugar is processed, the juice from sugarcane or sugar beets is boiled down, and molasses is what's left behind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 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
Schumacher's main interests boiled down to two broad categories, biographies and Great Lakes history — which his daughter described as two separate writing careers, per ABC and AP.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The fight for psychic children and access to the Upside Down and Dimension X can be boiled down to an arms race, of sorts.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
To hear insiders tell it, the reason why Bangladesh hasn’t had another Rana Plaza-like industrial accident has mostly boiled down to luck.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
In an interview earlier this year with Seth Rogen, Reiner suggested everything in his career boiled down to one thing.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled down
Verb
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The department said in a statement that most of the incidents summarized in the report took place more than three years ago.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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