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 seed for this plotline parallels Ashley’s own concerns about childbearing in light of her cyst. —
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 In separate plotlines two other characters exist at different times in the unexpected environs of San Marino’s Huntington Library. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Garza expands on Kitty and Min Ho’s romance arc, Yuri’s path this season, the complex pregnancy plotline and more in the below interview. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plotline
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 In separate plotlines two other characters exist at different times in the unexpected environs of San Marino’s Huntington Library. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Garza expands on Kitty and Min Ho’s romance arc, Yuri’s path this season, the complex pregnancy plotline and more in the below interview. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plotline
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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