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 happy ending to that storyline is, not surprisingly, for this show that just keeps the hits coming, short-lived. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 Here’s a look at some of the top storylines going into the event: No Sharon the spotlight: A year after four wrestlers added their names to the list of four-time champions in state history, only one senior has a shot at joining that exclusive club this weekend: Fowler’s Traven Sharon. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025 As the storyline for Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue unfolds in flashbacks, the plane crash survivors race to solve the deadly mystery before they, too, fall victim to the unseen killer. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025 Any personal runners, personal storylines, for any of the characters? For sure. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for story line
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Noun
  • Reuters This story has been updated with additional information.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And on Tuesday, new details emerged in the indictment of Mr. Bolsonaro showing that, according to Brazilian investigators, the former president had met with military agents about a detailed plot to fatally shoot Justice Moraes as part of their bid to hold on to power.
    Jack Nicas, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
  • In a world that seems more dangerous, with nefarious foreign actors, states, terrorists, plots and wars occurring in different regions of the world, DSS personnel are critical to maintaining U.S. national security presence and keeping U.S. embassies and American citizens safe.
    Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Consider the cost of inaction versus the price of action.
    John Baldoni, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The program has faced consequences of careless actions even before that, said Benjamin Chevat, executive director at Citizens for Extension of the James Zadroga Act.
    Nancy Cutler, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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