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
This boils down to whether or not a worker can afford to retire early, or earlier than previously planned.
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Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead, the tournament takes place at sites across the country as the bracket boils down from 68 teams to the one ultimate champion.
—Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The global labor shortage is a multifaceted issue that boils down to this: There are more skilled workers leaving the workforce than entering it.
—Leon Gordon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite a plurality of objectives, matches boil down to the same mission: survival.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead, the tournament takes place at sites across the country as the bracket boils down from 68 teams to the one ultimate champion.
—Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The global labor shortage is a multifaceted issue that boils down to this: There are more skilled workers leaving the workforce than entering it.
—Leon Gordon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite a plurality of objectives, matches boil down to the same mission: survival.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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