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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This is all largely based on a plotline in the game that went viral where a character identifies as non-binary in their personal questline. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 With stellar performances from Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, and James McAvoy (well, several performances come from him), the horror of young girls imprisoned is pushed to the max with borderline exploitation plotlines. —

Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024 The plotline mirrored the real life conversations women and clit-havers had been having about the Magic Wand since the ’60s. —

Quispe López, Them, 19 Sep. 2024 Such freedom from the political story du jour allowed the duo to create plotlines around other hot topics that draw on their personal experiences, as well. —

Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plotline