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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Pearl is the name of the game with this thematic set.
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
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—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The script infuses Black history and the global migrant experience at large into its thematic foundations, examining the Delta as a melting pot of migrant cultures.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Businesses, city buildings and other public spaces are decked out in elaborate, thematic displays.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
The thematic gastropub featured featured 52 beers on tap, 17 flat-screen TVs and a menu of wings, burgers, ribs, beer and craft cocktails.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The script infuses Black history and the global migrant experience at large into its thematic foundations, examining the Delta as a melting pot of migrant cultures.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Businesses, city buildings and other public spaces are decked out in elaborate, thematic displays.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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