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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The film, according to the synopsis provided by sales company Films Boutique, centers on Iman — an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran — who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
The move from stone to bronze to iron makes for a useful synopsis of prehistory, but in truth, these ages require a bit more attention to truly understand their importance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
An official synopsis for Lee reads that the movie picks up in the late 1930s as Nazi Germany's power in Europe rises and as Miller engages in a relationship with an art dealer named Roland Penrose (
Alexander Skarsgård).
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Their opening statement was a pivotal moment in the first prosecution of an American president, a sweeping synopsis of the case against Mr. Trump, who watched from the defense table, occasionally shaking his head.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
According to a synopsis shared by Deadline, the film follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime and must prove his innocence in a future where capital crime has swelled.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
According to a synopsis, the show centers on Lali, a Slovakian Jew who was deported to concentration camp Auschwitz in 1942.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The film’s synopsis explains: Marcus becomes disgruntled with the family’s greedy tactics after learning his family would put the lives of innocent people in harm’s way to make a profit.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Kid ultimately seeks out revenge against a group of men who left him with childhood trauma, according to the synopsis.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
The move from stone to bronze to iron makes for a useful synopsis of prehistory, but in truth, these ages require a bit more attention to truly understand their importance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
An official synopsis for Lee reads that the movie picks up in the late 1930s as Nazi Germany's power in Europe rises and as Miller engages in a relationship with an art dealer named Roland Penrose (
Alexander Skarsgård).
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Their opening statement was a pivotal moment in the first prosecution of an American president, a sweeping synopsis of the case against Mr. Trump, who watched from the defense table, occasionally shaking his head.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
According to a synopsis shared by Deadline, the film follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime and must prove his innocence in a future where capital crime has swelled.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
According to a synopsis, the show centers on Lali, a Slovakian Jew who was deported to concentration camp Auschwitz in 1942.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The film’s synopsis explains: Marcus becomes disgruntled with the family’s greedy tactics after learning his family would put the lives of innocent people in harm’s way to make a profit.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Kid ultimately seeks out revenge against a group of men who left him with childhood trauma, according to the synopsis.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synopsis. Accessed 23 May. 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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