as in story
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work
the story line is clumsily interrupted several times to provide some much-needed background information
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Recent Examples of story line
Here's everything to know about how every major character's story line wrapped.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Because the casting and story lines that developed gave us people to root for and against—something every great Survivor season needs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Here are four Hurricanes story lines to follow over the course of the draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fatima Naqvi, a New Jersey obstetrician and gynecologist at Atlantic Health and certified menopause provider, says simply including a menopause story line is a good start.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Because the casting and story lines that developed gave us people to root for and against—something every great Survivor season needs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Here are four Hurricanes story lines to follow over the course of the draft.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fatima Naqvi, a New Jersey obstetrician and gynecologist at Atlantic Health and certified menopause provider, says simply including a menopause story line is a good start.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The franchise from the Wayans family has always taken inspiration from the Scream films, and the sixth Scary Movie is no exception, as its plot is an ongoing parody of 2022's Scream.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Seasonal sprites flit and flutter, providing transitional scenes, hinting at mystical elements whizzing all around within this otherwise very human plot.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Shares are simply due for a breather, as the data center buildout progresses and earnings have a chance to catch up with the price action.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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