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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I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie.
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When Rita goes missing and a storm approaches, their search for her becomes symbolic of their fear—not just for the dog, but for the end of their love, the synopsis runs.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
The official synopsis reads: Faithless is a love triangle story told across two time periods about passion and betrayal.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
According to the synopsis, the autobiography chronicles her journey from breast cancer survivor to Today show anchor, as well as her adventures traveling for network television.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Reading that synopsis, you’d be forgiven for thinking the novel is contemporary, one of the growing number of books by LGBTQ writers being published today.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
The official synopsis reads: Faithless is a love triangle story told across two time periods about passion and betrayal.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
According to the synopsis, the autobiography chronicles her journey from breast cancer survivor to Today show anchor, as well as her adventures traveling for network television.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Reading that synopsis, you’d be forgiven for thinking the novel is contemporary, one of the growing number of books by LGBTQ writers being published today.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 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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