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synopsis

[si-nop-sis] / sɪˈnɒp sɪs /


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No synopsis of the action is offered in the printed program, and Mr. Millepied’s presumption that his audience is aware of the tragedy’s plot seems reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

The synopsis that won by a landslide was Kim Narby’s “Saturn Returning,” expected in May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Now, the convicted killer argues that his "torturous and inhumane" detention conditions during his trial made him incapable of making rational decisions when he pleaded guilty, according to a court synopsis of the case.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

“The Housemaid” is far from the formulaic thriller its trailers and general synopsis suggest.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

The general synopsis at eighteen hundred issued by the Met Office: Fitzroy, mainly northerly, four or five, becoming variable, thundery showers ...

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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

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

Below are synopses of a few incidents and their divergent accounts.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022

The physical program provides two pages of clear, concise synopses.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2022

On behalf of the cabinet he advises with the sovereign, communicating information respecting ministerial acts and synopses of the daily debates in Parliament.

From The Governments of Europe by Frederic Austin Ogg




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