plot thread

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

A specific storyline within the larger plot of a story.

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Examples (10)

  • A single plot thread can sometimes carry an entire novel.
  • The author expertly weaves multiple plot threads into a cohesive narrative.
  • Viewers struggled to follow the intricate plot threads in the complex sci-fi series.
  • One particular plot thread involving the detective's past remained unresolved.
  • She found herself losing the main plot thread after skipping several chapters.
  • The director chose to cut several minor plot threads to streamline the film.
  • New plot threads are introduced in each season, keeping the audience engaged.
  • Can you explain how this plot thread connects to the overarching mystery?
  • The novel's ending tied up all the loose plot threads beautifully.
  • His theory attempted to link disparate historical events as a single plot thread.