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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Recent Examples of synopsis
Per the synopsis, the limited eight-part series is set in South America in 2047.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Since Nobody Wants This has not been formally renewed, there is no official synopsis for season 3 yet.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The official synopsis for episode two of is currently unknown.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Here’s a brief synopsis of what the three quarterbacks said Thursday, keeping in mind that none of them gave any real indication of who will start Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Since Nobody Wants This has not been formally renewed, there is no official synopsis for season 3 yet.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The official synopsis for episode two of is currently unknown.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Here’s a brief synopsis of what the three quarterbacks said Thursday, keeping in mind that none of them gave any real indication of who will start Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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