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
Nikki Bella is already scheduled to appear on the June 16th episode of RAW, where the storyline is expected to continue.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That environment helped to set the storyline in motion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Jay Wright-to-Villanova-to-Knicks storyline practically writes itself, and if New York came calling, who’s to say Dan Hurley wouldn’t at least pick up the phone?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Cornerback The health of the cornerback room remains one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp, as the Cowboys await the return of Trevon Diggs to see how his health is progressing, and for rookie third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. to fully recover from his torn ACL last October.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That environment helped to set the storyline in motion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Jay Wright-to-Villanova-to-Knicks storyline practically writes itself, and if New York came calling, who’s to say Dan Hurley wouldn’t at least pick up the phone?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Cornerback The health of the cornerback room remains one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp, as the Cowboys await the return of Trevon Diggs to see how his health is progressing, and for rookie third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. to fully recover from his torn ACL last October.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Over the years, the sci-fi series has featured many plot elements that seemed supernatural at first, only to have the Doctor inevitably and triumphantly reveal their basis in science and technology by story's end.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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No plot details have been revealed for Black Panther 3, but the legacy of T'Challa will live on.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Many of the pro-climate policies enacted, particularly during the Biden era, deliver little in the way of climate benefits (or any benefit for that matter) while making a mockery of the real economic concerns businesses and consumers have about climate action.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Note that bond funds have less predictable income patterns than individual bonds due to the fund's diversification, strategy and trading actions.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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