synoptic
adjective
syn·op·tic
sə-ˈnäp-tik 
variants
or less commonly synoptical
1
: affording a general view of a whole
2
: manifesting or characterized by comprehensiveness or breadth of view
3
: presenting or taking the same or common view
specifically,
often Synoptic
: of or relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament
4
: relating to or displaying conditions (as of the atmosphere or weather) as they exist simultaneously over a broad area
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Most importantly, all the Synoptic Gospels narrate the women’s encounter with angelic figures at the empty tomb, who, in Matthew and Mark, instruct them to tell the other disciples that Jesus has been raised from the dead.
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Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
The verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament.
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Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2024
To fully grasp their impact, there's no better perspective than the synoptic one available from space.
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Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2019
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Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
The verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament.
—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2024
To fully grasp their impact, there's no better perspective than the synoptic one available from space.
—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2019
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“Synoptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synoptic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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