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
In addition to the synopsis and release date, Paramount+ released a bevy of new photos that tease what’s to come this season.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See here for the three-part reunion’s trailer and each episode’s synopsis.
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Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
An executive might walk into a meeting with an author, producer, potential directors, stars, prepared to discuss potential multi-million dollar deals armed only with Clarke’s synopsis.
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Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See here for the three-part reunion’s trailer and each episode’s synopsis.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
An executive might walk into a meeting with an author, producer, potential directors, stars, prepared to discuss potential multi-million dollar deals armed only with Clarke’s synopsis.
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Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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