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
This is more likely to be an offseason decision because New York is still in the playoff mix, but Miller’s future in the Big Apple is a fascinating storyline to monitor.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
That’ll be a storyline worth following once spring training begins.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
How else does one explain the hypocrisy of claiming to value LGBTQ+ creators, audiences and employees, then forging lucrative, multiyear relationships with transphobic comics or excising a trans storyline from a children’s series?
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The win became a national storyline and would resonate with players across the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
That’ll be a storyline worth following once spring training begins.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
How else does one explain the hypocrisy of claiming to value LGBTQ+ creators, audiences and employees, then forging lucrative, multiyear relationships with transphobic comics or excising a trans storyline from a children’s series?
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The win became a national storyline and would resonate with players across the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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This story was updated with additional information.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, Lowery and his wife bought a 21-acre plot surrounded by Anson County farmland 60 miles south of Charlotte.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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In at least one case, the U.S. intelligence helped thwart an IS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus earlier this month, according to the officials.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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From implementing innovative clean energy solutions to setting ambitious emission reduction goals, countries worldwide are pressing forward, proving global climate action is unstoppable when the world unites.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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