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Recent Examples of subplot
That reality makes Chelsea’s intention to keep Quenda around more interesting, and a subplot worth monitoring once Alonso formally begins his work next month.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Benton easily embodies both Z’s everyday worries, her larger concerns, and an off-kilter dream-y subplot that takes us squarely inside the character’s head.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
The world-building and political subplot blew my mind, but the experience of main character Ender at space military academy is what really stuck with me.
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Sarnoski’s version likewise recasts the female character as a benevolent force, and is largely stripped of romance — though permits itself a streak of sentimentality in a subplot concerning the grizzled outlaw’s gentle bond with a young girl.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Benton easily embodies both Z’s everyday worries, her larger concerns, and an off-kilter dream-y subplot that takes us squarely inside the character’s head.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
The world-building and political subplot blew my mind, but the experience of main character Ender at space military academy is what really stuck with me.
—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Sarnoski’s version likewise recasts the female character as a benevolent force, and is largely stripped of romance — though permits itself a streak of sentimentality in a subplot concerning the grizzled outlaw’s gentle bond with a young girl.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subplot
Noun
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Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenues from natural gas trading to finance its military operations.
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That minimalist approach to plot has allowed the show to find its own lane.
Noun
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Blanche has previously defended the DOJ's actions in response to the transparency law.
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
Noun
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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“Subplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subplot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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