Thesaurus results for STORY LINE

story line

noun

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌlīn

Definition of story line

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 While season 1 filmed in multiple countries to match its international story line, production relocated entirely to Texas for season 2 and has remained there ever since. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Today, though, even the most milquetoast artists are positioned as the protagonists of grand story lines, their careers measured not in albums but in eras. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 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 Did the two of you originate the sibling storylines on this series? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for story line

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The week’s biggest stories Animal and pet sagas Big Bear celebrity eagle Shadow has been seen with a new eagle at the nest.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
As a preteen, I became absorbed in the life of Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and others through stories written for my age group.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of story

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The Long Game by Rachel Reid, from which the second season of the Canadian show will be primarily adapted, includes a major plot point around a video going viral on a Cameo-like app.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Of the 22 songs, only three were written specifically for the musical, while the remaining 19 are Keys originals, a surprising fact given how naturally the songs fit into the story’s plot.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of plot

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The Ford ended a modern record deployment of 326 days in May, a stretch that included action in Venezuela as well as against Iran.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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