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
Rodgers and Watt might be the biggest storylines this time of year, but OTAs are also a great opportunity for under-the-radar players to make their cases.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Okay, this might be a little hyperbole, but the final beats of the Season 10 finale reveal a hook-up that fans have longed for, but was thought to have been abandoned as a storyline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 May 2025
With such a variety of capabilities among the contenders, the race for the starting quarterback role is shaping up to be a compelling storyline for the Knights this offseason.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Throughout the course of the college football offseason, North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick has been arguably the biggest storyline.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Okay, this might be a little hyperbole, but the final beats of the Season 10 finale reveal a hook-up that fans have longed for, but was thought to have been abandoned as a storyline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 May 2025
With such a variety of capabilities among the contenders, the race for the starting quarterback role is shaping up to be a compelling storyline for the Knights this offseason.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Throughout the course of the college football offseason, North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick has been arguably the biggest storyline.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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After a long, arduous wait, her story caught the attention of Royal Canine.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Sure, the plot’s kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter’s big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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This article contains plot details for Lilo & Stitch.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The first funerals with caissons will be limited to troops killed in action, recipients of the Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Medal and high-ranking service members.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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After all, the still-young 21st century has seen the deaths in action of more than 7,000 U.S. military service people, mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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