How to Use synopsis in a Sentence

synopsis

noun
  • I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie.
  • Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Just reading the synopsis opened some deep door in my brain.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Before sleep, record the date and a brief synopsis of the day.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Don’t give a long synopsis of the story, just a line or two as above.
    — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
  • As these things go, he’s asked to offer a synopsis to the rest of the team.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
  • Click here for more on the cast, a synopsis of the plot and info on how to watch.
    — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Don’t watch the trailer, don’t even read a synopsis—just watch this movie.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Book synopsis and film plot are under wraps.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 May 2026
  • In the meantime, fans can enjoy a tease of what's to come via the synopsis.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • There are no surtitles and the program book forgoes plot synopses.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2019
  • See here for the three-part reunion’s trailer and each episode’s synopsis.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • There is a whole slew of new campers joining the cast, according to the synopsis.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Scroll down to see the full release timings, as well as episode title and plot synopsis.
    — Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • What follows is a list of those 20 stories and a synopsis of each one.
    — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Then the second part of the book starts, and everything in that synopsis changes.
    — Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • More of this kind of analysis, and less plot synopsis, might have rescued the show.
    — John Anderson, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022
  • And with the first look, Netflix has revealed more of the synopsis.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
  • For example, the synopsis for the Maserati movie—the idea came from me.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Ledford also robbed the physician’s wife and tied her to a bed, a court synopsis of the case said.
    — David Beasley, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2017
  • The Puffy Chair’ based on its inch-square picture and synopsis.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 July 2022
  • Here is a synopsis of Clark’s day, starting with the morning shootaround.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
  • Beyond the cast and that brief synopsis, though, details are pretty scarce right now.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The synopsis for the novel offers a few more hints about the dynamics of the movie.
    — Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 24 June 2021
  • The full synopsis is still elusive, but a clip was shared to tease the haunting horror feature.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
  • As usual, the synopsis for Episode 6 doesn’t give away too much about what to expect.
    — oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Submissions require a brief synopsis, which must include the park name and goal of the project.
    — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • The plot is easy is to follow, and just in case there’s an extensive two-page synopsis in the program.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 15 July 2019
  • Fallen City takes place in the city of Isara, per the book’s synopsis.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • All of which will make some people wary of the movie, and a synopsis of the plot does sound like a parody of a downer.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2016

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