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 series creator apparently dreamt up the outrageous plotline for the season while location scouting in Thailand.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
Gone are the days when Black families were boxed into predictable plotlines.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Volkov kept many original themes and plotlines but also introduced new scenes, including one in which Elli is kidnapped by a cannibal and another featuring a flood that nearly drowns the heroes.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Their flirtatious bickering sparked frequent debates about their compatibility and provided a constant plotline for the show to return to.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
Gone are the days when Black families were boxed into predictable plotlines.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Volkov kept many original themes and plotlines but also introduced new scenes, including one in which Elli is kidnapped by a cannibal and another featuring a flood that nearly drowns the heroes.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Their flirtatious bickering sparked frequent debates about their compatibility and provided a constant plotline for the show to return to.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plotline
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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