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 Hulu series is not short on romantic plotlines.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While visiting Entertainment Weekly’s video suite at San Diego Comic-Con in July, Chalke shared one of her dream plotlines for the upcoming series.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The gory and sometimes disturbing over-the-top plotlines have earned the show and its cast numerous awards, including several Emmys and Golden Globes.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Below, find nine trans movies that go beyond coming-out plotlines to explore territory that is, quite frankly, a lot more compelling.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While visiting Entertainment Weekly’s video suite at San Diego Comic-Con in July, Chalke shared one of her dream plotlines for the upcoming series.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The gory and sometimes disturbing over-the-top plotlines have earned the show and its cast numerous awards, including several Emmys and Golden Globes.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Below, find nine trans movies that go beyond coming-out plotlines to explore territory that is, quite frankly, a lot more compelling.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plotline
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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