plotline

noun

plot·​line ˈplät-ˌlīn How to pronounce plotline (audio)
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama

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Where Zemeckis went wrong was not cutting the insignificant plotlines and zeroing in on the most prominent storyline, the Youngs, as well as relying on de-aging technology instead of either using old-fashioned stage makeup techniques — or simply hiring differently aged actors. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024 Among the many plotlines in season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, none burned hotter than the drama taking place around Celebrimbor’s forge. James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 This is all largely based on a plotline in the game that went viral where a character identifies as non-binary in their personal questline. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 With stellar performances from Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, and James McAvoy (well, several performances come from him), the horror of young girls imprisoned is pushed to the max with borderline exploitation plotlines. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plotline 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plotline was in 1952

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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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