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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The migration underway is therefore structural rather than thematic.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of those changes are small, while others shifted the entire thematic feel of the story.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The plus side of that choice is to broaden the thematic scope, that’s for sure, and to forge an experience that is strikingly immersive and enveloping.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Brown’s conception gives this revival a sturdy thematic thrust.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of those changes are small, while others shifted the entire thematic feel of the story.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The plus side of that choice is to broaden the thematic scope, that’s for sure, and to forge an experience that is strikingly immersive and enveloping.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Brown’s conception gives this revival a sturdy thematic thrust.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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