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synopsis

[si-nop-sis] / sɪˈnɒp sɪs /


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So far, so clear, but even given the program’s three-sentence synopsis, what unfolds around the vain King fails to deliver narrative clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

A synopsis by the trust, which released its latest findings in May, said Los Angeles “has one of the most challenged big-city park systems in America.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Surprisingly, Hank finished off his synopsis with the as-yet-unpublished findings.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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