synopsize

verb

sə-ˈnäp-ˌsīz How to pronounce synopsize (audio)
Definition of synopsizenext
as in to summarize
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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Recent Examples of synopsize This article could synopsize the plot, as newspaper convention dictates should be done in this space. — Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017
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  • Holtberg-Benge has built AI agents that monitor technology developments, summarize industry news, prepare meeting materials and review contracts and statements of work.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Wikipedia became a foundational text for machine-learning models designed to summarize and answer questions using information drawn from other online sources.
    — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
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“Synopsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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