synopsizing

verb

present participle of synopsize
as in summarizing
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. summarizing
  2. outlining
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  • In addition to the payments, Harvard Medical School agreed to provide families with a statement condemning Lodge’s actions and summarizing improvements made to the Anatomical Gift Program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarizing
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  • This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This includes clearly outlining the goal along with the purpose the outcome will serve.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
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“Synopsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsizing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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