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
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.
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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
The answer boils down to how the spinning dead star dragged space and time in its wake.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
What makes a city attractive boils down to factors like affordability, quality of life, and safety.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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
The answer boils down to how the spinning dead star dragged space and time in its wake.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
What makes a city attractive boils down to factors like affordability, quality of life, and safety.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils down
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The state's defense argued that the law outlines the restrictions explicitly and that the state, in its mission of advancing children's education, has legitimate reason to ensure public school materials are appropriate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This report outlines the plant’s design, location, and safety systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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