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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As Euphoria’s third season enters its back half, our ensemble’s plotlines are, at long last, converging.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But a single football game does not have the hour-by-hour plotlines of a Game 7.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Injuries being such a major plotline has made this season feel like a bit of a slog, but there have been some fun patches to enjoy.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But a single football game does not have the hour-by-hour plotlines of a Game 7.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Injuries being such a major plotline has made this season feel like a bit of a slog, but there have been some fun patches to enjoy.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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