synopsis
noun
syn·op·sis
sə-ˈnäp-səs 
plural synopses
sə-ˈnäp-ˌsēz
1
: a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) : abstract
2
: the abbreviated conjugation of a verb in one person only
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Examples of synopsis in a Sentence
I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie.
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Each case was then added to a master spreadsheet, with a synopsis of basic information, pertinent details and answers to questions like: Was there physical evidence?
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Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Individual pages show the synopsis, trailer, cast, and crew, along with the community rating.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Kid ultimately seeks out revenge against a group of men who left him with childhood trauma, according to the synopsis.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
But no official synopsis has been released, nor has information about whether the sequel would go directly to streaming or be a theatrical release.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
What Happens The series, at least if a synopsis is anything to go by, hits beats from the original.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
The synopsis for each is AI-generated, according to GPTZero analysis, and so is the text between the covers, as one irate reviewer has complained.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Trying to be concise here, extracting from my tired synopsis some pearls of Fashion Week wisdom.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
However, according to a letter from Interim DPW Director Richard Luna to Cumming, DPW’s human resources conducted an investigation and substantiated all claims outlined in the investigation report, although neither the synopsis nor Luna’s response specifies the extent of disciplinary action.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Individual pages show the synopsis, trailer, cast, and crew, along with the community rating.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Kid ultimately seeks out revenge against a group of men who left him with childhood trauma, according to the synopsis.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
But no official synopsis has been released, nor has information about whether the sequel would go directly to streaming or be a theatrical release.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
What Happens The series, at least if a synopsis is anything to go by, hits beats from the original.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
The synopsis for each is AI-generated, according to GPTZero analysis, and so is the text between the covers, as one irate reviewer has complained.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Trying to be concise here, extracting from my tired synopsis some pearls of Fashion Week wisdom.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
However, according to a letter from Interim DPW Director Richard Luna to Cumming, DPW’s human resources conducted an investigation and substantiated all claims outlined in the investigation report, although neither the synopsis nor Luna’s response specifies the extent of disciplinary action.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
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synopsis
noun
syn·op·sis
sə-ˈnäp-səs
plural synopses
-ˈnäp-ˌsēz
: a brief statement or outline (as of a story)
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