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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The insoluble character of Alfa’s best records is reflected in his biography, which is difficult to neatly summarize.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Synopsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsize. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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