synopsis

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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

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 synopsis, these “fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated” women will “navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 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