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
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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The film is yet to receive an official synopsis, but the cast features Huppert, Deneuve, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The four-part docuseries focuses on reptiles — Goode’s first love, according to a synopsis of the series — and the collectors and smugglers going to great lengths to get their hands on rarer and deadlier species in what has become a billion-dollar criminal enterprise that spans six continents.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Dateline reached out to the Iowa Department of Public Safety for comment on the case and received a report filed on June 18, 1965, that contained a synopsis of the scene and initial findings.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The four-part docuseries focuses on reptiles — Goode’s first love, according to a synopsis of the series — and the collectors and smugglers going to great lengths to get their hands on rarer and deadlier species in what has become a billion-dollar criminal enterprise that spans six continents.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Dateline reached out to the Iowa Department of Public Safety for comment on the case and received a report filed on June 18, 1965, that contained a synopsis of the scene and initial findings.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synopsis. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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