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
Nikki Bella is already scheduled to appear on the June 16th episode of RAW, where the storyline is expected to continue.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That environment helped to set the storyline in motion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Jay Wright-to-Villanova-to-Knicks storyline practically writes itself, and if New York came calling, who’s to say Dan Hurley wouldn’t at least pick up the phone?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Cornerback The health of the cornerback room remains one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp, as the Cowboys await the return of Trevon Diggs to see how his health is progressing, and for rookie third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. to fully recover from his torn ACL last October.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That environment helped to set the storyline in motion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Jay Wright-to-Villanova-to-Knicks storyline practically writes itself, and if New York came calling, who’s to say Dan Hurley wouldn’t at least pick up the phone?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Cornerback The health of the cornerback room remains one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp, as the Cowboys await the return of Trevon Diggs to see how his health is progressing, and for rookie third-round pick Shavon Revel Jr. to fully recover from his torn ACL last October.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
Noun
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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That latest dot plot carried preludes to stagflation—among the most catastrophic economic scenarios.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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That was half an hour less than No Time To Die and the plot was as creaky as Daniel Craig’s last outing.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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All of this runs on a Jetson AGX Orin module, making the robot responsive and ready for action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Saying that democracy needs judges and prosecutors to carry out the rule of law, Obama said that some recent actions by the federal government have pushed the limits of democracy.—
CHRISTOPHER KEATING HARTFORD COURANT,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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