synopsis

noun

sə-ˈnäp-səs How to pronounce synopsis (audio)
Definition of synopsisnext
as in summary
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 synopsis Netflix also has revealed the official synopsis for Season 5. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Johnny finds himself in ancient Rome, tasked with stopping a villainous time traveler determined to alter the course of history, per the book's synopsis. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synopsis
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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.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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