Synonyms of story lines

story lines

noun

plural of story line

as in stories

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stories
• plots
• actions
• plans
• developments
• themes
• arcs
• subjects
• subplots
• outlines
• schemes
• designs
• arguments
• mythoi

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of story lines

From there, readers can dive into all sorts of comics from Marvel history, from original Fantastic Four and Spider-Man comics from the '60s to more recent titles and event crossovers that were the basis for MCU story lines. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Multiple story lines in the first season are fuelled by the fear that one spouse is aging faster than the other, whether physically or psychologically—an underexplored but undoubtedly common anxiety among couples approaching retirement age. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

There were plenty of compelling story lines taking shape as the sun began to dip on the legendary course. — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

And while Louis and Molloy are mostly absent from the source material, Jones and the writers’ room invented new story lines for them, sometimes repurposing plot points from future Vampire Chronicles entries. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 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

Running Point has basketball, familial drama and romantic story lines — but off-screen, much of the cast is committed to their real-life partners. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Here are four Hurricanes story lines to follow over the course of the draft. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026