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
So, there are still explosive storylines and resolutions that happen with the younger cast in the final five episodes.
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Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, with wealth comes juicy storylines and messy scandals that the Dupree family is forced to navigate without falling apart.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Gauna takes on the role and continues Plenty Clouds’ storyline.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Indy intel: The combine’s storylines With coaches, general managers and prospects (along with The Athletic staff) flooding the area around Lucas Oil Stadium this week, answers to pressing NFL questions feel almost as crucial as excessive steak consumption.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, with wealth comes juicy storylines and messy scandals that the Dupree family is forced to navigate without falling apart.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Gauna takes on the role and continues Plenty Clouds’ storyline.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Indy intel: The combine’s storylines With coaches, general managers and prospects (along with The Athletic staff) flooding the area around Lucas Oil Stadium this week, answers to pressing NFL questions feel almost as crucial as excessive steak consumption.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
Noun
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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None of this has been decisively refuted or permanently canceled, but the plot lines have run into complications.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Imagine a system that, every so often, interrupts a predictable rotation with a track a listener might never choose on their own—a musical plot twist that adds a pinch of unpredictability but doesn’t force mismatches.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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Start your Fubo free trial now to get started watching the baseball action.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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This misunderstanding of the vital role of multilingualism in our communities, our economy and our government helps drive the anti-immigrant attitude and actions that will only weaken our country.—
Annie Abbott,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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