as in summaries
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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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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summaries
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Synopses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopses. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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