synopsis

syn·op·sis | \ sə-ˈnäp-səs

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plural synopses\ sə-ˈnäp-ˌsēz

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Definition of synopsis

1 : a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) : abstract

2 : the abbreviated conjugation of a verb in one person only

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I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie.

Recent Examples on the Web The responding officers notified their superiors and the FBI, the synopsis says, but a background check on Quinn didn’t turn up any information. — Washington Post, "National Digest: Nashville woman warned police of potential bombmaking in 2019," 31 Dec. 2020 And that’s just a brief synopsis of what went down in 2020. — Joshua Khan, Wired, "The Best Indie Games You May Have Missed This Year," 23 Dec. 2020 Per the official synopsis: Truth Seekers is a supernatural comedy series about a team of part-time paranormal investigators who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Creeptastic Truth Seekers takes its horror seriously—but not too seriously," 13 Nov. 2020 Soderbergh got celebrated short-story writer Deborah Eisenberg to birth a detailed synopsis — her first work for film — but then had the cast improvise the dialogue. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen have a high time on the high seas," 9 Dec. 2020 The synopsis of episode six is that the Bayside High students have had their phones taken away, and therefore do not have an immediate source to confirm the validity of their discussions concerning pop culture. — Natalie Oganesyan, chicagotribune.com, "Peacock network apologizes for ‘Saved by the Bell’ jokes about Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant," 29 Nov. 2020 To give you some context on each book, we’re including its Goodreads average rating and the National Book Foundation synopsis of the material. — Sydney Williams, NBC News, "2020 National Book Awards finalists mark multiple firsts," 30 Oct. 2020 Per the official synopsis: Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris will use science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Famous strange demises get a second look in The Curious Life and Death of…," 1 Oct. 2020 This article has been updated to reflect that Williams and McCrary play siblings, not spouses, as the official synopsis originally indicated. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Family Matters stars reunite to play siblings again in new Christmas movie," 13 Oct. 2020

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10 Jan 2021

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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synopsis. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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