as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?
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Recent Examples of synopsize
This article could synopsize the plot, as newspaper convention dictates should be done in this space.
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Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017
Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsize
summarize
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In addition, a 2023 study in the journal of HealthCare summarized how gambling among college students is associated with poor academic performance, violence, substance use, mental health symptoms, and even suicide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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These devices transcribe the people around you, and often summarize your day, with the ability to extrapolate tasks and insights from your conversations.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Synopsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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