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Recent Examples of subplot
While Delp’s selection by the New Orleans Saints in the third round was the reason for the celebration, the dog’s quiet determination provided a subplot no one saw coming.
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Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Fans of the Bulls will undoubtedly recognize a climactic moment in Running Point season two, but another subplot involving Waves’ captain, Marcus Winfield, and rising star, Dyson Gibbs, was surprisingly not inspired by one of the few blemishes of the Bulls’ 1990s dynasty.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The subplot here is how much power O'Connell really has now that Adofo-Mensah is gone.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite some gestures at Austin exploring his half-Korean heritage through a flirtation with Park’s assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), the subplot is never smoothly incorporated.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Fans of the Bulls will undoubtedly recognize a climactic moment in Running Point season two, but another subplot involving Waves’ captain, Marcus Winfield, and rising star, Dyson Gibbs, was surprisingly not inspired by one of the few blemishes of the Bulls’ 1990s dynasty.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The subplot here is how much power O'Connell really has now that Adofo-Mensah is gone.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite some gestures at Austin exploring his half-Korean heritage through a flirtation with Park’s assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), the subplot is never smoothly incorporated.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
Noun
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But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The men were never accused of the actual assassination, but rather putting the plot together that led to the killing and did so here in South Florida.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Adrienna Wong, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said Wednesday’s vote showed city leaders taking action on an issue that was personal to them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Carter’s attorney, Kim Stephens, said in a statement that her client’s actions did not cause the January 2023 crash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Galvin later confronted the man who had messaged Kianna, who told her several different stories, according to Childs’ report.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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