plotline
noun
plot·line
ˈplät-ˌlīn 
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama
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The former Time Lord joked about the BBC sci-fi show’s ratings and plotlines during his Saturday Night Live UK opening monologue.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The May 10 episode of Season 3 prompted backlash online over a plotline involving the Cassie Howard character, played by Sydney Sweeney.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The problem is that the twin plotlines don’t hold together structurally.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
As Euphoria’s third season enters its back half, our ensemble’s plotlines are, at long last, converging.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The May 10 episode of Season 3 prompted backlash online over a plotline involving the Cassie Howard character, played by Sydney Sweeney.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The problem is that the twin plotlines don’t hold together structurally.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
As Euphoria’s third season enters its back half, our ensemble’s plotlines are, at long last, converging.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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