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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  • Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Social media comments summarized by The Takeout suggest many boomers associate understaffing with longer checkout lines, slower service and fewer opportunities for personal interaction with employees.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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