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

These story lines add a sense of urgency and progress to a series that was a little too comfortable being amiably aimless. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

In the cold open of the first-season finale, the characters go through their backlog of snail mail, rushing through a series of updates on the show’s lingering story lines in imitation of a clip-show episode. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Whenever next season begins (if there is a season), a Cannarella-Marsee center field battle should be one of the most fascinating story lines. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Dwayne Hickman starred as the titular character Dobie Gillis, the lovestruck teenager whose quest for romance drove the show’s story lines. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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

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

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