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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Onscreen, the storylines will continue in the forthcoming Hulu-MGM sequel series, The Testaments, adapted from Atwood’s follow-up novel in which Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia will reprise her role as an educator of young girls raised in Gilead, likely including Hannah.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
For Giudice, having a show where her life and career (she’s spent her time off from Bravo graduating college and building her influencer brand) are the main storyline feels completely new—and exciting.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 June 2025
This is the same storyline that helped the market recover Friday afternoon from a sell-off earlier in the session.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Most teen-centric movies and TV shows include a prom storyline, with characters often showcasing some of the most head-turning looks.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
For Giudice, having a show where her life and career (she’s spent her time off from Bravo graduating college and building her influencer brand) are the main storyline feels completely new—and exciting.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 June 2025
This is the same storyline that helped the market recover Friday afternoon from a sell-off earlier in the session.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Most teen-centric movies and TV shows include a prom storyline, with characters often showcasing some of the most head-turning looks.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Over the years, the sci-fi series has featured many plot elements that seemed supernatural at first, only to have the Doctor inevitably and triumphantly reveal their basis in science and technology by story's end.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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No plot details have been revealed for Black Panther 3, but the legacy of T'Challa will live on.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Many of the pro-climate policies enacted, particularly during the Biden era, deliver little in the way of climate benefits (or any benefit for that matter) while making a mockery of the real economic concerns businesses and consumers have about climate action.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Note that bond funds have less predictable income patterns than individual bonds due to the fund's diversification, strategy and trading actions.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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