as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie
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As the caller describes in a short synopsis, his story follows an umbrella named Bella who loves the rain, while her family hates it.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Feature Films are as follows, with all synopses and other information provided by the festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, an official synopsis gives us some helpful context for the footage.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Cillian Murphy will be back for 28 Years Later but 'in a surprising way,' says Sony Pictures chairman
Sony released a new plot synopsis that reveals even more story details.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Feature Films are as follows, with all synopses and other information provided by the festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, an official synopsis gives us some helpful context for the footage.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Cillian Murphy will be back for 28 Years Later but 'in a surprising way,' says Sony Pictures chairman
Sony released a new plot synopsis that reveals even more story details.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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