subplots

plural of subplot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplots
Noun
  • Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Our plots run away characters shapeshifting on the page?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • As a coastal town shaped by generations of immigrants, Half Moon Bay now has a new art display that serves as a reminder of the people and stories that continue to define the community.
    Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The board was also expected to vote Friday on a new social studies curriculum that links Bible stories with American history.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
    Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement The criticism has become par for the course on any number of subjects.
    TIME, Time, 26 June 2026
  • The two have been subjects of study and fascination ever since.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Subplots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplots. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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