as in to summarize
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 boil down
But this doesn’t preclude the desire so many have to believe that not every single thing in the universe can be boiled down to facts and figures and that there is a power greater than the almighty atom.
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite a plurality of objectives, matches boil down to the same mission: survival.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The philosophy boils down to a simple goal: avoiding aging.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
The success of this $270M production boils down to whether families with daughters go on Saturday and Sunday.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite a plurality of objectives, matches boil down to the same mission: survival.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The philosophy boils down to a simple goal: avoiding aging.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
The success of this $270M production boils down to whether families with daughters go on Saturday and Sunday.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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