BOILING DOWN Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

boiling down

verb

present participle of boil down

as in summarizing

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 boiling down Artificial intelligence developers have borrowed the word to describe boiling down a big AI model into a smaller one—and lately the biggest AI companies say that rivals have been distilling like bootleggers. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 While boiling down a Fielder documentary project to its simplest premise risks missing the point entirely, the gist is that Fielder interviewed Holmes in the weeks leading up to the start of her prison sentence in May 2023. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 App selection is limited, really boiling down to Disney+ and YouTube, though an HDMI input mitigates that somewhat. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The Nuggets can’t grab critical rebounds in battles that are routinely boiling down to Nikola Jokic versus three or four Wolves. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 Lightning Bolt have less interest in construction or expansion, instead boiling down their already heavy sound into a dense, nutrient-rich slurry. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026 Drinks In the drinks department, blueberries are excellent for freezing into ice cubes, infusing into water or tea, or boiling down into a simple syrup, says Hall. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 Paul fears art imitating life by also boiling down to breadline survival strategies. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025

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Paraphrasing generally restates the original information in different language while retaining the key ideas, whereas summarizing condenses the information into a shorter version.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
This could include summarizing important meetings, recalling interactions, or automatically adding tasks to your to-do list, since Bee can also connect to your apps, such as email.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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Complex tasks can require multiple agents generating thousands of words worth of logs outlining their steps, which could feel like trying to monitor a thousand people talking out loud, Riedl said.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, the Yes on Prop 45 campaign published research outlining a lucrative relationship between law firms that specialize in CEQA lawsuits and labor unions.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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