synopsis

noun

sə-ˈnäp-səs How to pronounce synopsis (audio)
Definition of synopsisnext
as in summary
a short statement of the main points I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie

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Recent Examples of synopsis The synopsis goes on to tease dramatic domestic and international affairs, as it was revealed in the closing moments of season three that Hal and President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) had schemed to steal a Russian nuclear weapon. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Along the way, she's joined by a new generation of students that reflect the breadth of Black life on campus, according to a synopsis for the new series. — Andrea Tuccillo, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Per an IMDb synopsis, Newlyweds sees a free-spirited woman (Leoni) marry a reserved professor (Daly) after a brief, passionate romance. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Until very recently this felt like an apt synopsis of my own creative process. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for synopsis
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summary
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  • This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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