subplots

plural of subplot

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Noun
  • Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Clifton and a sales associate allegedly convinced the couple to invest $100,000 in two plots of land — one in Kansas City, Missouri, and one in Blue Springs — saying that the lots had already been surveyed and would be rental-ready in four to six months.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some bodies are on the road, in plots close to the center of Ntoyo.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Those stories are important for sure.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Specialized walking tours go beyond the main landmarks, focusing on themes that bring the city’s culture into sharper focus.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Did themes of aging and mortality seep into your own thinking?
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the study, subjects were instructed not to use their regular acne routine, and all used the same cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen without acne-fighting ingredients.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
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“Subplots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplots. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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