synopsis
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But this one-line synopsis also succinctly captures the film’s complexities, humor, darkness and honesty.
From Salon • 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
According to the show's synopsis, his plan initially works and tourists begin to arrive, but unfortunately, the locals were right.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
“I said, well, it’s a really good synopsis and it’s pretty positive, let’s put it out there,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Some genres, such as the scholarly journal article, force an author to lay out her point in a summary, an abstract, or a synopsis.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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