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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Here are some themes and plotlines to keep an eye on in the second half of the season, as German football wakes from hibernation.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually, both Landry and Tyra were cleared of the crime and by Season 3, the plotline had been dropped.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Ukazu is Black, and says that she’s been toying with releasing another installment of her series, exploring the plotlines of side characters, including non-white players on the story’s fictional hockey team.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
An official plotline for the movie hasn’t been announced yet, though the comics could tease what’s in store.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually, both Landry and Tyra were cleared of the crime and by Season 3, the plotline had been dropped.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Ukazu is Black, and says that she’s been toying with releasing another installment of her series, exploring the plotlines of side characters, including non-white players on the story’s fictional hockey team.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
An official plotline for the movie hasn’t been announced yet, though the comics could tease what’s in store.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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