Synopsize
Synopsize verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).
Usage example: before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?
Summarize
Summarize verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).
Usage example: the closing minute of the newscast summarizes the main story of the day
Synopsize is a synonym for summarize in sum up topic. You can use "Synopsize" instead a verb "Summarize", if it concerns topics such as thoughts, give a rundown. popular alternative
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