thematic
adjective
the·mat·ic
thi-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2
a
: of or relating to the stem of a word
b
of a vowel
: being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
Examples of thematic in a Sentence
the thematic development in the story
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Keyboardist Ron Mael says there’s no thematic concept going into making MAD!, as with a majority of Sparks’ previous albums.
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David Chiu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Not to get too macro about it, but the Nick and June relationship has been a reprieve from the more tense thematic elements of the show.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 May 2025
Part of the film is inspired by Anderson’s late father-in-law Fouad Malouf (to whom the project is dedicated), and in recent interviews the director has suggested that having his own daughter likely influenced thematic elements of the film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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David Chiu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Not to get too macro about it, but the Nick and June relationship has been a reprieve from the more tense thematic elements of the show.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 May 2025
Part of the film is inspired by Anderson’s late father-in-law Fouad Malouf (to whom the project is dedicated), and in recent interviews the director has suggested that having his own daughter likely influenced thematic elements of the film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thematic
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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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