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
Brad [Bell] has trusted me with so many wonderful storylines.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Icarus This arc inverts the Man in a Hole storyline.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s one of several storylines already on tap for the NBC sitcom’s 18-episode sophomore run, which also promises to pick up the pace on Gabby’s journey into motherhood… and maybe even introduce her wackadoo parents.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s no storyline or single way to play: Users can make objects, build structures, fight enemy mobs, befriend animals and explore the islands crafted by other players.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Icarus This arc inverts the Man in a Hole storyline.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s one of several storylines already on tap for the NBC sitcom’s 18-episode sophomore run, which also promises to pick up the pace on Gabby’s journey into motherhood… and maybe even introduce her wackadoo parents.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s no storyline or single way to play: Users can make objects, build structures, fight enemy mobs, befriend animals and explore the islands crafted by other players.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
Noun
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the new Max reality series, archival clips from the siblings' past are intertwined in the episodes — but the plot primarily centers on their modern-day lives, highlighting their careers as pro boxers and wrestlers.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Below is a plot of the average seed of the teams which made the conference tournament semifinals compared with the number of teams a conference has in this year’s Frozen Four.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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That assumes good intentions, transparent action, and a willingness to make tough decisions.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So far no one has suggested that the deaths are the result of enemy action—that is to say, Belarusian or Russian action—except in the sense that Americans are in Lithuania in the first place to deter a Russian attack.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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