-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Examples of synopsis in a Sentence
I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie.
Recent Examples of synopsis from the Web
-
R Rotten Tomatoes: 47% Synopsis: Arlen is abandoned in a Texas wasteland that is fenced off from civilization.
-
The scenario was difficult to follow, based on spare program notes that provided quotes from John Keats instead of a synopsis.
-
Below, find a studio synopsis of Wright's film as well as the movie's trailer: A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game.
-
Check this column each Tuesday for a synopsis of new and interesting studies from around the world.
-
To be considered, email your book information (synopsis, publisher, list price and a snap of the book cover) to rpaul@idahostatesman.com.
-
Synopsis: George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books.
-
Sen. John Cornyn, the Senate's No. 2 Republican, had a surprising take on a synopsis of the GOP plan from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)
-
PERSPECTIVES Check out the synopsis of the movie, per IMDB.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'synopsis'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of synopsis
Late Latin, from Greek, literally, comprehensive view, from synopsesthai to be going to see together, from syn- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic
SYNOPSIS Defined for English Language Learners
synopsis
playDefinition of synopsis for English Language Learners
-
: a short description of the most important information about something : a summary or outline
Learn More about synopsis
-
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for synopsis Spanish Central: Translation of synopsis Nglish: Translation of synopsis for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of synopsis for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up synopsis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!