synopsizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of synopsize
as in summarizes
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. summarizes
  2. outlines
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  • In the excerpt below, Cope summarizes their stark differences — and even more striking similarities.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Because this was a scoping review, which summarizes existing research rather than testing a treatment directly, the researchers could not make clinical recommendations or fully assess the risk of bias.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • State law outlines the requirements that school districts under state intervention must meet before local control can be restored.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The letter outlines steps House Democrats took in this Congress as the minority party to push back on Republicans and touts the bipartisan housing bill and successful discharge petitions to force a vote on legislation as Democratic wins.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
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