1
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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2
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
This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the speech, Israel launched a campaign in New York around the UN headquarters and in Times Square featuring signs on the October 7 attacks, which a source said is expected to be a central theme of the address.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Each pack includes treats with two flavor profiles and color themes.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the speech, Israel launched a campaign in New York around the UN headquarters and in Times Square featuring signs on the October 7 attacks, which a source said is expected to be a central theme of the address.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Each pack includes treats with two flavor profiles and color themes.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Elise Morton of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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William Prud’homme, 34, posted his discovery on the r/TheWayWeWere subreddit, a channel dedicated to old photos, scanned documents, articles and anecdotes from the past.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The essay dives into the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA), which allows the NFL (and other leagues) to sell their media rights as a collective.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Take-home essays could turn into entire books.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Presley opted to continue the ethereal white motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Street artist James Goldcrown used his signature Bleeding Hearts motif to evoke, perhaps, that time is love.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cut two circles of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There was also evidence that rats had been in the trunk — not just droppings, but chunks of paper had bite marks on the corners, and chew-sized pieces of other pages were missing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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In recent discussions with NBC, YouTube TV, part of Google parent Alphabet, has sought terms that the broadcaster felt were markedly better than those already negotiated with other carriers, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her stories began running Monday and will continue this week.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's also the question of the mole inside the FBI, which the show seems to be leading us to believe is actually Kathleen McGinty (Martha Plimpton) rather than one of the three task force members working under Tom (Mark Ruffalo).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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