as in summarizes
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 boils down
A lot of it boils down to the game’s new aesthetic.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In Phoenix, this boils down to water.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Brooks’s advice boils down to shifting from self-promotion to service.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Fit Finding the best T-shirt boils down to finding one that fits well.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
This week boils down to a simple choice.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
For Laura, that missing context often boils down to her own unconscious class prejudice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
What both examples illustrate is how quickly gerrymandering boils down to power.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In Phoenix, this boils down to water.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Brooks’s advice boils down to shifting from self-promotion to service.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Fit Finding the best T-shirt boils down to finding one that fits well.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
This week boils down to a simple choice.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
For Laura, that missing context often boils down to her own unconscious class prejudice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
What both examples illustrate is how quickly gerrymandering boils down to power.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils down
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In the moment that summarizes one of Good News’ thematic throughlines, Nobody is speaking to Seo Go-myung (Weak Hero Class 1’s Hong Kyung), an ambitious Air Force lieutenant who is as close to an audience surrogate as Good News gets.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Register notice published by DHS outlines the procedure for fee collection, exceptions, and the consequences of nonpayment.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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That right is part of the 1923 compact that outlines how the two states share the South Platte's water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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