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
The official synopsis for The Housemaid's Secret adaptation hasn't been released yet, but it's expected to follow the same twisty storyline that made McFadden's sequel a massive success.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was abandoned at birth and endured a tough coming-of-age through the foster care system, according to ABC's synopsis.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
While the title and synopsis of the special are not yet known, it will be directed by Jeff Tomsic and produced by Rotten Science.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
However, up to 25% of those jobs could potentially be remote workers who don't live in Michigan, according to a synopsis of the grant's contract language.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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