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Recent Examples of subplot
The entire harassment subplot is underdeveloped, taking a back seat to typical medical drama.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The film’s unusual backdrop, unresolved subplots and dream-sequence fakeouts are ultimately all distractions from a story that doesn’t make much sense.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Irving and Dylan subplots both wound up underfed because so much time was being devoted to other issues, including two episodes late in the season where neither character appeared at all.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The film’s unusual backdrop, unresolved subplots and dream-sequence fakeouts are ultimately all distractions from a story that doesn’t make much sense.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Irving and Dylan subplots both wound up underfed because so much time was being devoted to other issues, including two episodes late in the season where neither character appeared at all.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
Noun
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Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This revelation sparks a revenge plot on his end to steal even more business from Staten and put his ranch in jeopardy.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Cavaliers played Herro aggressively, denying him the ball and working to keep him out of the Heat’s offensive actions.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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In an attempt to give Antetokounmpo another option, Kuzma cut into the paint, but that action just ran him into Turner and clogged the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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