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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Many have been quick to call out the series' outdated plotlines, from transphobic jokes to problematic tropes that haven't aged well.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
In fact, Evans’ plotline as the corrupt Reverend Drew essentially runs parallel to Qualley’s and the lack of intersection is a curious oversight.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Their names are synonymous with the explosion of hip-hop, and the bad blood between the two moguls emerged as a central pop culture plotline of the 1990s.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 20 May 2025
This is the latest scene in a broader restructuring plotline.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 2 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
In fact, Evans’ plotline as the corrupt Reverend Drew essentially runs parallel to Qualley’s and the lack of intersection is a curious oversight.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Their names are synonymous with the explosion of hip-hop, and the bad blood between the two moguls emerged as a central pop culture plotline of the 1990s.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 20 May 2025
This is the latest scene in a broader restructuring plotline.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 2 June 2025
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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