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
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the thematic development in the story
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The thematic echoes of Joachim Trier’s Oscar-winner Sentimental Value should help the film’s sales prospects with award-savvy buyers.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The film is rated PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The mannequins—25 in all—are distributed across two of the show’s 12 thematic sections, each organized around a body type or aesthetic.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Costume Art will explore a spectrum of thematic body types.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 May 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The film is rated PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The mannequins—25 in all—are distributed across two of the show’s 12 thematic sections, each organized around a body type or aesthetic.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Costume Art will explore a spectrum of thematic body types.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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