as in summaries
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 synopses
Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
See full details, including Denver Film synopses and each show’s openers, below.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
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Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
See full details, including Denver Film synopses and each show’s openers, below.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopses
summaries
Noun
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Speaking of data, the system can also sync with an Apple Watch to display session summaries that include statistics like duration, shot count and calories burned.
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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“Synopses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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