SYNOPSIZE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

synopsize

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sə-ˈnäp-ˌsīz

Definition of synopsize

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?

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Recent Examples of synopsize This article could synopsize the plot, as newspaper convention dictates should be done in this space. — Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017

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For accountants, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information and assist with writing and other forms of communication.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
But a new wave of executives are letting AI do the reading for them, using it to summarize reports, draft emails, and, in some cases, speak on their behalf.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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