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
Audiences will also be tuning into to find out how exactly the girls’ trip storyline plays out.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
They’re getting involved early, embedding themselves into the storylines, and riding the cultural current in real time.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This news brings hope to fans who have been missing their presence in recent storylines.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The storyline’s most effective moments come when Simms is roaming through the hallways of the hospital, only to hear people talking about her, calling her manipulative, a liar, someone willing to throw good people under the bus for her own gain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
They’re getting involved early, embedding themselves into the storylines, and riding the cultural current in real time.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This news brings hope to fans who have been missing their presence in recent storylines.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The storyline’s most effective moments come when Simms is roaming through the hallways of the hospital, only to hear people talking about her, calling her manipulative, a liar, someone willing to throw good people under the bus for her own gain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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His first-person stories include supersonic rides in seven separate aircraft pulling up to 9 Gs and flying to 84,000 feet; driving a Bugatti at 253 mph and Indy cars at 200 mph; expeditions to the North and South Poles; summiting the Matterhorn and 23,000-ft.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
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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The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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And if the final episode's plot lines, motifs and even cinematography seem a little familiar, there's a reason why.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Forest has the fewest defensive actions in the middle and attacking thirds of the pitch this season, preferring to win the ball back in its own defensive third and counterattack at speed.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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