subplots

plural of subplot

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Noun
  • Those requests must be tied to specific needs and response actions and are evaluated through the state's Drought Task Force.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Prior to 2020, the agency received, on average, records of 6,000 teacher license actions annually from all 50 states, Adams said.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Casting child star vocal talents to bring his line drawings to life for the characters surrounding Charlie Brown (and his endless dilemmas of life story plots) wasn’t an easy feat for Schulz, since, after all, children grow up, and their vocals mature.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • Jane’s characters brim with oddball wisdom, and her genre-bending plots are always a delight.
    Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Its grandeur, natural beauty, and larger-than-life mythos fuel these narratives, with some of the most sacred stories belonging to those who have resided on the land from time immemorial.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Aida Ashouri, 43, a former deputy city attorney who has also worked as a legal aid and immigration attorney, made civil liberties, immigrant rights, tenant protections and government transparency central themes of her campaign.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
  • This election largely hewed to many of those same themes.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Rhaenyra is suddenly dealing with internal criticism, possible rebellions, subjects spray-painting nasty stuff on the walls and self-doubt.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Subplots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplots. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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