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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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 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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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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Policymakers, businesses, organizations and other entities rely heavily on the vast trove of detailed data and long-running statistical trends to make investments and decisions — actions that ultimately affect people’s livelihoods.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The court could also decide that no action is needed, and that Andrew should remain on death row.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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