as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie
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Recent Examples of synopsis
Through a series of prison visits with a volunteer named Jacki (Thompson), Yarris, as the synopsis states, traces a life shaped by impulse and consequence.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The translation was a collaborative project: Hindu scholars prepared an explanatory synopsis, historian Naqib Khan wrote its draft in Persian, and the court poet Faizi refined the language.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The report synopsis said Andreatta threw the papers at Landon, hitting her in the face.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
There's no official synopsis for High Potential season 3 just yet, but Olson teased what's next in a chat with PEOPLE.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The translation was a collaborative project: Hindu scholars prepared an explanatory synopsis, historian Naqib Khan wrote its draft in Persian, and the court poet Faizi refined the language.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The report synopsis said Andreatta threw the papers at Landon, hitting her in the face.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
There's no official synopsis for High Potential season 3 just yet, but Olson teased what's next in a chat with PEOPLE.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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