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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But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026