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Recent Examples of subplot
The Irving and Dylan subplots both wound up underfed because so much time was being devoted to other issues, including two episodes late in the season where neither character appeared at all.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
But each little subplot gave us a peculiar little twist.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
More compelling is the play’s main subplot, which follows the relationship between Fumio (Red Concepción), a middle-ranking wrestler at the heya, and Ren (an imposing Ahmad Kamal), the hardest worker in the stable, top in the rankings underneath Mitsuo and an infinitely more humane soul.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the games have developed an enormous subplot in regards to the MVP award, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić going head-to-head.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
But each little subplot gave us a peculiar little twist.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
More compelling is the play’s main subplot, which follows the relationship between Fumio (Red Concepción), a middle-ranking wrestler at the heya, and Ren (an imposing Ahmad Kamal), the hardest worker in the stable, top in the rankings underneath Mitsuo and an infinitely more humane soul.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the games have developed an enormous subplot in regards to the MVP award, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić going head-to-head.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
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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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But couched within President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement about reciprocal duties was another trade action that has the potential to upend global e-commerce and drastically alter the way products enter the U.S. market.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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