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
The strategy gets its name from what boils down to a three-step approach to lowering taxes.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But true wellness boils down to behaviors and choices a person makes about their own health.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The beef banter just as easily boils down to recipes and preferences in style and thickness of cuts.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Part of this issue boils down to measurement, and the other part is tied to change management.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The answer boils down to prices — particularly for things like housing, childcare, food and gas — that are rising faster than wages, said Melissa Nelson, president of United Way of Florida.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
At the state level, industrial policy usually boils down to luring industries that can bring jobs.
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Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This resilience boils down to a profound decoupling of casual foot traffic from pure discretionary spending.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But true wellness boils down to behaviors and choices a person makes about their own health.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The beef banter just as easily boils down to recipes and preferences in style and thickness of cuts.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Part of this issue boils down to measurement, and the other part is tied to change management.
—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The answer boils down to prices — particularly for things like housing, childcare, food and gas — that are rising faster than wages, said Melissa Nelson, president of United Way of Florida.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
At the state level, industrial policy usually boils down to luring industries that can bring jobs.
—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
For Niemiller, the entire issue boils down to coexistence.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
This resilience boils down to a profound decoupling of casual foot traffic from pure discretionary spending.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils down
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That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
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That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
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The law outlines an appeals process and allows for people on the registry to apply for expungement after three years.
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