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
It’s taught the way past generations read ‘Of Mice and Men,’ that great literature can’t be boiled down to a single lesson.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiled down
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As summarized by Engelmayer, the documentary film chronicled Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam forming a dominant Jets defensive line, dubbed the New York Sack Exchange, in the early 1980s.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 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,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of those stations in Los Angeles Fire Department Station Five, where Battalion Chief Lance McCloskey outlined the process behind their emergency operations.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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And in Houston, George Bush Intercontinental outlined screening times between two and a half and four hours at its two checkpoints that remained open.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Boiled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiled%20down. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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