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 official synopsis, Fin's unfortunate encounter will account for just a fraction of the episode.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The site requires a simplified book proposal that includes the most critical elements the publisher needs, such as a synopsis, sales arguments, comparative titles, and marketing plans.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Reading the synopsis in 2025, Jack Finney’s Time and Again sounds great.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a synopsis of the release, artists like Lil Wayne and Ludacris played a pivotal role in his journey.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The site requires a simplified book proposal that includes the most critical elements the publisher needs, such as a synopsis, sales arguments, comparative titles, and marketing plans.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Reading the synopsis in 2025, Jack Finney’s Time and Again sounds great.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a synopsis of the release, artists like Lil Wayne and Ludacris played a pivotal role in his journey.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
Noun
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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