synopsis
noun
a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
synopses
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pluralof synopsis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The logline, “A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair” is easily one of the funniest film synopses I’ve ever read in my life.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
Lear asked TV Guide and other publications not to include “abortion” in their pre-show synopses.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Several key central bankers, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell, appear at a variety of events today, ensuring investors have plenty of commentary, and nearly similar synopses.
From Reuters ● May 19, 2023
Readers not already familiar with Sebald’s work will find her synopses of his books difficult to parse.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2021
A great many excellent detective-story films have been produced, either from original synopses or as adaptations of the work of fiction writers.
From Writing the Photoplay by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) Esenwein
