as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Recent Examples of topic
More than half of voters Tuesday said costs were the top factor in the election, outpacing the next topic of crime by a 2-to-1 margin.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food assistance and air traffic control.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Republican leaders had floated several other possible topics to be addressed in a special session.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The tapes covered a wide range of topics from Lisa Marie’s parents Elvis and Priscilla Presley to the devastating death of her son Benjamin and even the birth of her granddaughter, Riley’s 3-year-old daughter Tupelo.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food assistance and air traffic control.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Republican leaders had floated several other possible topics to be addressed in a special session.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The tapes covered a wide range of topics from Lisa Marie’s parents Elvis and Priscilla Presley to the devastating death of her son Benjamin and even the birth of her granddaughter, Riley’s 3-year-old daughter Tupelo.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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Women in Film embraced the theme of unity on Thursday night at The Beverly Hilton, honoring the power of collaboration, inclusion and storytelling to advance gender equality in Hollywood.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Imaginarium Festival theme is Winter Utopia, featuring ice kingdoms and fairytale landscapes alongside infinity mirror rooms, interactive exhibits, carnival games and an ice skating rink.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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These advancements highlight the significant potential of high-quality rare-earth qubits and quantum memories assembled using a bottom-up method, paving the way for scalable development of quantum light-matter interfaces tailored for telecommunication quantum networks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The subject was conspicuously missing from classrooms and curricula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nonpartisan experts who have studied the subject believe the increasing cost of upgrading the grid, with new transmission lines or other facilities, is the single factor most responsible for rate increases.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My third answer to the question about place is lighter and much more recent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The black shoes were detailed with the designer brand's iconic motif in grey.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The holiday images will inspire window displays being rolled out worldwide, featuring a midnight-blue background decorated with Chinese lantern illuminations, trunks, the Vuitton family home in Asnières, and blossoming flowers and stars from the Monogram canvas motif.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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