synopsize

[ si-nop-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, syn·op·sized, syn·op·siz·ing.

1. to make a synopsis of; summarize.

synopsize

/ sɪˈnɒpsaɪz /

verb

1. to make a synopsis of
2. variants of epitomize

Word History and Origins

Origin of synopsize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; synops(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

Explanatory panels located inside the showcases synopsize decades of investigations on the part of the carabinieri that often led to criminal proceedings and subsequently the return of the ill-gotten goods.

From New York Times

The haunting, atmospheric feature debut of Icelandic director Valdimar Jóhannsson, who co-wrote the screenplay with the Icelandic novelist, poet and lyricist Sjon, “Lamb” is a little hard to swallow, let alone digest, but quite easy to synopsize, at least in its basics.

From Washington Post

And one of your arguments — it's difficult to synopsize, but you can do a better job than me — is that the people who still believe in democracy are ceding too much terrain or perhaps not understanding the nature of the conflict.

From Salon

“It’s like, if you synopsize the story, you haven’t really described the play. It’s about something other than that, and the ‘something other than that’ is the thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

I am so pleased The Post took the time to synopsize the Democratic candidates in a very important election.

From Washington Post