plotline
noun
plot·line
ˈplät-ˌlīn 
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama
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The father-son duo were the emotional crux of many a Glee plotline, from Kurt’s bullying trauma to Burt’s cancer diagnosis.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 May 2024
Meet the Bridgerton Season 3 Cast: New Characters, Returning Favorites & More
While most of the plotlines remain the same, there are some key differences — such as the big reveal of who Lady Whistledown truly is — between the beloved book and its adaptation.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Disney+ has not confirmed why the episode wasn’t included with the rest of the season 2 episodes on the streaming service, but fans have speculated that this is due to its plotline.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
The plotlines each addressed some specific aspect of human existence but were broadly relatable enough to play well to audiences anywhere: Alegría, in 1994, was about the struggle of young people to renew a society.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The plotline involving Knuck has receded into the background but is not really missed, because the show’s core relationship is now more clearly the one between Ali and Jersey.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
As the scenes mount, characters on the periphery are gradually fleshed out and after an absorbing episode one, the plotline is left dangling from the highest cliff.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The storyline also must have made its way to the State Capitol, because last month Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sent a letter to David addressing the plotline about the 2021 voting law.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The putative plotline: A returning President Donald Trump ends all aid to Ukraine, tilting the military balance dramatically in favor of the Russian invaders.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 May 2024
Meet the Bridgerton Season 3 Cast: New Characters, Returning Favorites & More
While most of the plotlines remain the same, there are some key differences — such as the big reveal of who Lady Whistledown truly is — between the beloved book and its adaptation.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Disney+ has not confirmed why the episode wasn’t included with the rest of the season 2 episodes on the streaming service, but fans have speculated that this is due to its plotline.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
The plotlines each addressed some specific aspect of human existence but were broadly relatable enough to play well to audiences anywhere: Alegría, in 1994, was about the struggle of young people to renew a society.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The plotline involving Knuck has receded into the background but is not really missed, because the show’s core relationship is now more clearly the one between Ali and Jersey.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
As the scenes mount, characters on the periphery are gradually fleshed out and after an absorbing episode one, the plotline is left dangling from the highest cliff.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The storyline also must have made its way to the State Capitol, because last month Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sent a letter to David addressing the plotline about the 2021 voting law.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The putative plotline: A returning President Donald Trump ends all aid to Ukraine, tilting the military balance dramatically in favor of the Russian invaders.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 25 May. 2024.
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