as in story
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work
the story line is clumsily interrupted several times to provide some much-needed background information
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Recent Examples of story line
The debate has spurred enough traction for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) to weigh in, sharply pushing back on the emerging storyline.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The three books' screen adaptations have garnered praise for their lush cinematography and storylines that focus around sweeping generational sagas.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Wilde was ultimately written off the show because her storyline with the latter sparked public discourse.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That’s exactly what happened on last week’s SmackDown, when both Punk and Paul Heyman returned in an epic show-closing segment that added so many more layers to The Bloodline storyline in just a matter of minutes.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The three books' screen adaptations have garnered praise for their lush cinematography and storylines that focus around sweeping generational sagas.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Wilde was ultimately written off the show because her storyline with the latter sparked public discourse.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That’s exactly what happened on last week’s SmackDown, when both Punk and Paul Heyman returned in an epic show-closing segment that added so many more layers to The Bloodline storyline in just a matter of minutes.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The period piece explores the love story between Japanese American and Mexican American families during World War II, highlighting the solidarity between both communities.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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On September 18, the dot plot of median FOMC member forecasts conveyed that Fed members expected the federal funds rate to be at 3.4% at the end of 2025 and 2.9% at the end of 2026.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Down and Kay notably stepped up to direct the last two episodes of the season, which deliver explosive plot twists on top of poignant moments and pure emotion.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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The pardon covered not just the two criminal convictions awaiting Hunter’s sentencing but also possible actions that have yet to be investigated or even identified.Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 15 Dec. 2024
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These personal metaphors give meaning to our actions.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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