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
Most of the time, experts say, vaguebooking boils down to a plea for attention on the part of the poster.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
A lot of it boils down to demand.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
What this all boils down to is that upgrading the old silos would have been more of a pain than building new ones, so Northrop Grumman and Bechtel were contracted to come up with a prototype replacement, for which the Air Force broke ground on March 27, 2026 in Promontory, Utah.
—David Szondy
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
The trend, in part, boils down to supply and demand.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The reason why boils down to how the fish are typically hooked on a Texas rig.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
In physics, that typically boils down to which explanation has the fewest number of free parameters in it.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the time, that difference boils down to whether or not the musician is a good hang.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Much of the bilateral maneuvering boils down to timing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
A lot of it boils down to demand.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
What this all boils down to is that upgrading the old silos would have been more of a pain than building new ones, so Northrop Grumman and Bechtel were contracted to come up with a prototype replacement, for which the Air Force broke ground on March 27, 2026 in Promontory, Utah.
—David Szondy
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
The trend, in part, boils down to supply and demand.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The reason why boils down to how the fish are typically hooked on a Texas rig.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
In physics, that typically boils down to which explanation has the fewest number of free parameters in it.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the time, that difference boils down to whether or not the musician is a good hang.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Much of the bilateral maneuvering boils down to timing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils down
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Defense outlines medical history Four additional expert witnesses testified Tuesday as part of the defense's effort to outline Horner's medical and mental‑health history.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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