as in story
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work
the story line is clumsily interrupted several times to provide some much-needed background information
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Recent Examples of story line
The dizzying pace and overlapping story lines add to the show’s real-time immersiveness.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Is being on the show and having this story line payment enough?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In fact, little of that story line, Androsoff argues, is backed up by historical evidence.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Is being on the show and having this story line payment enough?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In fact, little of that story line, Androsoff argues, is backed up by historical evidence.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story line
Noun
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This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and two baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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People are also pointing out a few plot points that aren’t resolved.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The investigators and May expressed concern that DeCristo had not addressed her actions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers for Castellon also are seeking to get the case designated as a class-action.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Story line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story%20line. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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