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Recent Examples of subplot
In the series’ second season, Morgan gets a hell of a subplot.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
An interesting subplot this year is that many of the big-slugging teams — starting with Oklahoma — don’t have great pitching, and vice versa.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is a solid subplot for Hughie as well.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Muschietti says Season 2 will explore the story of a subplot King planted in the original 1986 IT novel.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
An interesting subplot this year is that many of the big-slugging teams — starting with Oklahoma — don’t have great pitching, and vice versa.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This is a solid subplot for Hughie as well.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Muschietti says Season 2 will explore the story of a subplot King planted in the original 1986 IT novel.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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One of the movie’s core plot points revolves around the tensions that cropped up during the planning of the Jacksons’ Victory Tour in 1984, where the adult Michael reunited with all of his brothers in the Jackson family.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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But the first glimpse at the full team in action showed an early hierarchy among signal callers.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Clinton, who faces three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and five counts of armed criminal action related to the incident, is scheduled to go to trial in January.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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