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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Reports that this installment will cut off in the 1980s—with a possible sequel to follow—are unconfirmed, but the synopsis, trailer, and studio messaging suggest the film will not look beyond Jackson’s early solo career.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before, according to the film's synopsis.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
An official synopsis has not yet been released.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
As for a synopsis of their excursion traversing the Mountain and Pacific time zones, Lee noted the up-and-down nature of his team that included a rough outing against Golden State preceding the date with Denver.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before, according to the film's synopsis.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
An official synopsis has not yet been released.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
As for a synopsis of their excursion traversing the Mountain and Pacific time zones, Lee noted the up-and-down nature of his team that included a rough outing against Golden State preceding the date with Denver.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
Noun
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The caliphate ruled Manbij for two brutal years—years of summary executions and punitive amputations.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 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,
27 Feb. 2026
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