synopsized

verb

past tense of synopsize
as in summarized
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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  1. summarized
  2. outlined
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  • The Fire Country star summarized the ordeal in the caption for a carousel of selfies from the hospital.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.
    — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
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  • The plain, old clinch knot has been around longer than the improved clinch, and the only difference between the two is step four in the process outlined above.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • During Thursday’s call, Albesa outlined several upcoming initiatives for Puig, beginning with the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier’s new feminine fragrance, La Favorite.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of outlined
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“Synopsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsized. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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