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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
North Texas’ most talented florists will showcase their talents in creating intimate and vibrant floral works reflecting this year’s theme, Muse, an homage to inspirations for artists and creatives worldwide.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Newer scents are often inspired by themes such as tropical or sporty.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
And in fact, doubles and doubling are Hamnet’s great themes.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
And this theme is happening in another room in the ED, with Jude and his sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Newer scents are often inspired by themes such as tropical or sporty.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
And in fact, doubles and doubling are Hamnet’s great themes.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
And this theme is happening in another room in the ED, with Jude and his sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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These certainly aren’t the only proposals candidates have on the topic, or all the candidates who are running for governor, but rather just some of the ideas floated to voters recently.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Information for this article was contributed by Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and Chan Ho-him of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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His essay led to the founding of the first Audubon Society.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The authors found that users who heavily relied on LLMs submitted essays with 50% fewer pronouns, which was representative of the larger shift toward impersonal language that included fewer anecdotes and references to human experiences.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The iconic horsebit motif was carried through in backless loafers and foldover, pointed-toe pumps that possess a familiar sense of everyday wearability.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Know More South Africa is a mid-sized telecom market — roughly 60-65 million people that on paper supports five national mobile network operators, including the incumbents, MTN and Vodacom.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort There’s no single-use plastic here and full recycling of paper, glass, plastic, organic matter, batteries, and toner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The divided views highlight deeper questions about how the site should be redeveloped and whether an arena fits.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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