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
For starters, the first big two-part storyline kicking off in June is called Cult of the Wyrm.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the more prominent storylines is which quarterback — redshirt junior and UCLA transfer Justyn Martin or freshman Malik Washington, a Glen Burnie resident and Spalding graduate — will line up under center first.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the top storylines given the uncertainty across various levels of the draft.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Surprisingly, the storyline that seemed furthest removed from prayer and searching sees their most successful application.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the more prominent storylines is which quarterback — redshirt junior and UCLA transfer Justyn Martin or freshman Malik Washington, a Glen Burnie resident and Spalding graduate — will line up under center first.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the top storylines given the uncertainty across various levels of the draft.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Surprisingly, the storyline that seemed furthest removed from prayer and searching sees their most successful application.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This revelation sparks a revenge plot on his end to steal even more business from Staten and put his ranch in jeopardy.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers played Herro aggressively, denying him the ball and working to keep him out of the Heat’s offensive actions.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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In an attempt to give Antetokounmpo another option, Kuzma cut into the paint, but that action just ran him into Turner and clogged the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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