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 storyline sounds like perfect fodder for Jason Blum, who could probably up the adrenaline factor by several notches and turn this premise into a box-office hit.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Presumably, the storyline will be based around that city, rather than pretending that locations in LA were actually New York, which would make little sense.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A Logical Path To Revenge
While plans are not confirmed, a revenge storyline would make the most sense.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The grass stage is set and ready for storylines to unfold.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Presumably, the storyline will be based around that city, rather than pretending that locations in LA were actually New York, which would make little sense.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A Logical Path To Revenge
While plans are not confirmed, a revenge storyline would make the most sense.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The grass stage is set and ready for storylines to unfold.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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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.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Douglas also shared some stories from Cuckoo’s Nest, including ones about Nicholson.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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The songs, the plot, the characters — the performances are first rate, but the actors depend deeply on the movie’s performances to inform their own — and of course the DeLorean.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Though plot details for Wake Up Dead Man remain tightly under wraps, audiences can expect the return of the shrewd detective parsing through yet another murderous mystery.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Shame about past actions, biases, or lack of knowledge is understandable.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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