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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  • This document verifies that your insurance policy is active and summarizes your business coverage.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.
    — Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Both locals allege Ford has repeatedly violated a part of Article VII in the union's national contract that outlines how grievances are handled.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The report outlines the involvement of the Korean National Intelligence Service, or NIS, leading up to the recovery of the computer.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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