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
While orgasms are variable in their presentation, the different types essentially boil down to two factors: method of stimulation and area of the body being stimulated.
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Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
But the real question surrounding a Johnson deal, essentially, boils down to this: is the juice worth the squeeze?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
When boiled down, Baldoni’s letter to Bob Iger and Kevin Feige claims the insufferable and man-bun-sporting Nicepool character in Deadpool & Wolverine is meant to be a mockery of Baldoni by Reynolds, and everyone involved in the blockbuster flick knew it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Bond missions for characters usually boil down to training checklists, encouraging the use of different weapon types or certain attacks in exchange of experience points.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
But the real question surrounding a Johnson deal, essentially, boils down to this: is the juice worth the squeeze?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
When boiled down, Baldoni’s letter to Bob Iger and Kevin Feige claims the insufferable and man-bun-sporting Nicepool character in Deadpool & Wolverine is meant to be a mockery of Baldoni by Reynolds, and everyone involved in the blockbuster flick knew it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Bond missions for characters usually boil down to training checklists, encouraging the use of different weapon types or certain attacks in exchange of experience points.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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