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 greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The reason boils down to semantics.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Their anger boils down to preferring that shareholders follow the lead of boards of directors and other corporate managers rather than the analysis of independent third parties.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The issue boils down to Pulisic himself — and the importance of maintaining the health of a star who is not exactly new to fitness worries.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Understanding why that is essentially boils down to what exactly is happening near that central supermassive black hole.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
The debate often boils down to whether a person should be allowed to terminate their pregnancy.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
A lot of it boils down to the game’s new aesthetic.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In Phoenix, this boils down to water.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The reason boils down to semantics.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Their anger boils down to preferring that shareholders follow the lead of boards of directors and other corporate managers rather than the analysis of independent third parties.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The issue boils down to Pulisic himself — and the importance of maintaining the health of a star who is not exactly new to fitness worries.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Understanding why that is essentially boils down to what exactly is happening near that central supermassive black hole.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
The debate often boils down to whether a person should be allowed to terminate their pregnancy.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
A lot of it boils down to the game’s new aesthetic.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In Phoenix, this boils down to water.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boils down
Verb
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This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Tuesday and reviewed by Variety, outlines a pattern of contract violations and misconduct regarding profit sharing, among other claims.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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