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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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.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
However, the pair’s worlds collide when they’re paired for the zoo’s new public outreach program — and the cameras are already rolling, according to the synopsis.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That journey to and through the divine world is long, and a plot synopsis in a review can’t really capture all of the characters and moving parts to this tale.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
When reality slips out of grasp, paranoia, delusion, and conspiracy take over in this sexy psychological thriller, per the synopsis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
However, the pair’s worlds collide when they’re paired for the zoo’s new public outreach program — and the cameras are already rolling, according to the synopsis.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That journey to and through the divine world is long, and a plot synopsis in a review can’t really capture all of the characters and moving parts to this tale.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
When reality slips out of grasp, paranoia, delusion, and conspiracy take over in this sexy psychological thriller, per the synopsis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
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That's the general summary of the argument insider Robert Murray of FanSided made on Monday, when suggesting that the slugger could ditch Philadelphia for one of his former clubs.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both products can also provide summaries of text conversations in threads and channels.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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