as in summarizing
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 boiling down
Paul fears art imitating life by also boiling down to breadline survival strategies.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boiling down
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In May, Notion introduced Ai products for summarizing meetings and searching through corporate files.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reflective listening means repeating or summarizing what your partner said in your own words.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The shell appeared brighter in the northeast and southwest, with a fainter arc connecting the two regions to the northwest, outlining the outer edge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the Texas Tribune, Mitchell’s letter marks the first time that a Texas university system has formally limited discussions of trans and nonbinary identities, despite him not explicitly outlining what professors can and cannot touch upon.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Boiling down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boiling%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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