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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  • The Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • The article outlines specific ChatGPT prompts for finding profitable ventures, structuring pricing for a $1,000 monthly goal, and creating a 30-day plan for success.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The memorandum, released July 28 by watchdog group American Oversight, outlines how TSA and ICE can share passenger information and how that data is stored and used.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 July 2026
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“Synopsizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsizes. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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