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
President Trump’s blunt message after a whirlwind week of executive orders and presidential proclamations may boil down to this: Take me at my word.
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Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
However, Google's AI co-scientist boils down to a fancy chatbot.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
The reasoning behind these undeniable roadblocks really boils down to systemic oppression and discrimination.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
A lot of it boils down to trying to look at the pros in a situation, which can ultimately free you up to be more positive.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
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Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
However, Google's AI co-scientist boils down to a fancy chatbot.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
The reasoning behind these undeniable roadblocks really boils down to systemic oppression and discrimination.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
A lot of it boils down to trying to look at the pros in a situation, which can ultimately free you up to be more positive.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boil down
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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