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
The choice for many rural families without a nearby private alternative would boil down to homeschooling or Zoom schools run by for-profit companies.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
That is, even though people hold varying ideas about specific actions and issues, their core concern in moral dilemmas ultimately boils down to protecting vulnerable parties from harm.
—Curtis Puryear, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the appeal of an all-inclusive vacation boils down to one thing: peace of mind.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The reason why brown sugar clumps up boils down to how it’s made.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
That is, even though people hold varying ideas about specific actions and issues, their core concern in moral dilemmas ultimately boils down to protecting vulnerable parties from harm.
—Curtis Puryear, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the appeal of an all-inclusive vacation boils down to one thing: peace of mind.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The reason why brown sugar clumps up boils down to how it’s made.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Boil down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boil%20down. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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