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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
please write a one page theme on the main character of this book
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom
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Recent Examples of theme
Also, one of the big themes of Homeric scholarship over the past few decades has been the flexibility of the narrative perspectives in the original poems and the subtlety of the narrative shifts.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Stile Libero High Jewelry Coinciding with the exhibition, Pomellato introduced Stile Libero, a new high jewelry collection featuring more than 60 one-of-a-kind creations organized into three themes—Visionary Colors, Magnetic Gold and Hypnotic Shadows.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For that game as well, Norwegian fans came out in droves — with many leaning all the way into the Viking theme.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Fitting with the theme of the album, This Is Lorelei is heading out on a summer tour with support from Bleachers, @, and Colin Miller.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Stile Libero High Jewelry Coinciding with the exhibition, Pomellato introduced Stile Libero, a new high jewelry collection featuring more than 60 one-of-a-kind creations organized into three themes—Visionary Colors, Magnetic Gold and Hypnotic Shadows.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For that game as well, Norwegian fans came out in droves — with many leaning all the way into the Viking theme.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Fitting with the theme of the album, This Is Lorelei is heading out on a summer tour with support from Bleachers, @, and Colin Miller.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.
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One 2022 article published in the Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy journal predicted oropharyngeal cancer would be among the most common cancers in men by 2045.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
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The new list contains around 200 texts, including Bible passages, essays and books, far in excess of that requirement.
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The Oscar-winning actress’ dress was comprised of pink lace and featured semi-sheer fabric beneath the botanical motifs throughout the delicate material.
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But lucky visitors to the pope or Secretariat of State walk along it en route to their audiences and are treated to biblical scenes, from the Old Testament and New, as well as botanical motifs in painting and stucco.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Among the activities was an engineering challenge, which involved making a paper airplane.
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The news comes as Lackland Air Force Base in Texas — home to the Air Force's Basic Military Training program — grapples with a flu outbreak that has infected 275 people in recent weeks, a congressional staffer with knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
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To make matters worse, microbiome testing has gotten cheaper and faster, but not more accurate.
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The Sacramento Bee published several notable stories Friday covering local government, public health and state worker policy.
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By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
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Gina Martinez, chair of the executive board of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council, said the land in question provides a vital buffer between port activity and residential communities.
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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