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subplot

noun

Definition of subplot

as in plot

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Recent Examples of subplot The subplot that touches on the AIDS crisis is a moving one and also might spark some discussion. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Oct. 2026 One succinct but memorable subplot features a veteran casting director, Rhonda (Tracie Thoms), who, in the space of just a few scenes with Misty, evokes an entire work history, rife with resentment but also grudging respect. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Headset communications emerged as the latest subplot surrounding this presidential visit. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 There’s also a subplot involving John being blackmailed by a café waitress regarding him punching Hal right before he was killed. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subplot

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Noun

On the way across the bay, Melanie is attacked by a random seagull, setting up the sinister plot device.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Instead of forcing plot onto his amorously hapless characters, Shaw explores leitmotifs in a playful, contrapuntal fashion.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

First-person human videos provide examples of how people interact with objects and perform everyday activities, while robot trajectories connect visual observations with physical actions and their outcomes.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
When Wilson sent me her timeline, her request for the operative actions of the city (resolutions and ordinances) was nearly four weeks old.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

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Her campaign denies any involvement in the apparent Sullivan scheme, but the New York Times story and prior reporting could be used to call into question her fitness to serve.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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