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
There were plenty of compelling story lines taking shape as the sun began to dip on the legendary course.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Here's everything to know about how every major character's story line wrapped.
—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
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Here's everything to know about how every major character's story line wrapped.
—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
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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,
20 June 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The plot was foiled when a suspect’s mother alerted police, court documents said.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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And the plot thickens… as it was buried, interestingly, in a former Roman military settlement, and typically, these were buried in locations infused with the supernatural.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Bench players Luis Romo and Armando González, who also saw action in the opener, also play for Chivas.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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One of the biggest federal student loan changes in decades is scheduled to take effect July 1, and Parent PLUS borrowers urgently need to take action before that or face irreversible consequences, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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