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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The film’s synopsis describes a harrowing premise: During the 1978 World Cup soccer final, amid Argentina’s military dictatorship, a group of torturers violently breaks into a home and kidnaps young people to take them to a clandestine detention center.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Here are the synopses for each of the ten episodes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
With the end of The Handmaid's Tale fast approaching, June and Moira are set to execute their dangerous plan as per Hulu's synopsis of the upcoming episode, with Serena making a big commitment.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Here are the synopses for each of the ten episodes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
With the end of The Handmaid's Tale fast approaching, June and Moira are set to execute their dangerous plan as per Hulu's synopsis of the upcoming episode, with Serena making a big commitment.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synopsis
summary
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Trump’s other orders would also ease the regulatory process on approving new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, according to a draft summary obtained by Reuters.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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