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
Dance has been an important storyline in Gap campaigns since the ’90s.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
How Maye navigates that pressure – with the help of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels – will be a front-and-center storyline all year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Inside, storylines followed a formula with frequently dire consequences for the twisted woman who dared indulge in, by today’s standards, some pretty tame lovemaking.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Speaking of weight classes, that will be a major storyline between these two fighters before their bout in November.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
How Maye navigates that pressure – with the help of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels – will be a front-and-center storyline all year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Inside, storylines followed a formula with frequently dire consequences for the twisted woman who dared indulge in, by today’s standards, some pretty tame lovemaking.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Speaking of weight classes, that will be a major storyline between these two fighters before their bout in November.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
Noun
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Jordan Green and Diana Leyva contributed to this story.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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This story covers travel in the first six months of the Braun administration.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The conditions are meant to simulate the plot of the dystopian thriller, which is set in a totalitarian version of the U.S. where 50 teen boys have been chosen to take part in a grim walking contest.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While exact plot details are under wraps, Harbour’s ass-kicking Santa Clause is back.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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This is because the judges of his action are consumers and consumers don’t like AI being used this way.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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One of the initiatives is global runway safety action plans to reduce runway excursions and incursions.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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