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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Frankel did not share what Grenier’s possible plotlines in the sequel could have been.
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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