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Recent Examples of subplot
In the series’ second season, Morgan gets a hell of a subplot.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
An interesting subplot this year is that many of the big-slugging teams — starting with Oklahoma — don’t have great pitching, and vice versa.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is a solid subplot for Hughie as well.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Muschietti says Season 2 will explore the story of a subplot King planted in the original 1986 IT novel.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
An interesting subplot this year is that many of the big-slugging teams — starting with Oklahoma — don’t have great pitching, and vice versa.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is a solid subplot for Hughie as well.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Muschietti says Season 2 will explore the story of a subplot King planted in the original 1986 IT novel.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
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TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez has been freed on bail after she was arrested with her father over an alleged plot to murder boy band alum Jack Avery, with whom the influencer has recently been locked in a custody battle.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The main plot, which involves some very old beef between Said and Ilya, is subtly woven and sometimes gets lost in digressions, though Grisebach manages to brings things together by the last act.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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But the first glimpse at the full team in action showed an early hierarchy among signal callers.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Clinton, who faces three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and five counts of armed criminal action related to the incident, is scheduled to go to trial in January.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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