BOILING DOWN Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

boiling down

verb

present participle of boil down

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 The Nuggets can’t grab critical rebounds in battles that are routinely boiling down to Nikola Jokic versus three or four Wolves. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 Lightning Bolt have less interest in construction or expansion, instead boiling down their already heavy sound into a dense, nutrient-rich slurry. —

Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026 Drinks In the drinks department, blueberries are excellent for freezing into ice cubes, infusing into water or tea, or boiling down into a simple syrup, says Hall. —

Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 Paul fears art imitating life by also boiling down to breadline survival strategies. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025

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ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot and the assistants built into enterprise software are already fielding questions about your category, summarizing your reputation and recommending vendors on your behalf.

— Anisha Chawla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 May 2026