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as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the motif of mute figures standing in lonely isolation is a recurrent one in the artist's works
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Recent Examples of motif
The store design reflects the brand, with a combination of traditional and natural materials and dynamic red accents, including an immense astral symbol, a motif of the brand, reflecting the shape of the openworked bridges on some models.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, the Greek and Roman pottery displayed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (namely, the motifs and borders).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 May 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, the Greek and Roman pottery displayed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (namely, the motifs and borders).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motif
Noun
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But The Slip is also exploring larger themes about the confounding nature of race in America and the human urge to slide into another identity.—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Mukherjee, also a professor of film studies at Jadavpur University, brings deep insight into the film’s themes and structure.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The telescope's images included unforeseen artifacts, such as noise patterns and distortions, which the team had to carefully correct.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Talk with your healthcare provider to understand the root cause of your food cravings and develop an eating pattern that meets your needs.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
5 June 2025
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Angela is also opening up about sensitive topics — like being millions of dollars in debt over these houses??—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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For other styles and designs of squirrel-proof bird feeders from Amazon, see our other suggestions below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.—
Calif.
Senior Correspondent,
Time,
12 June 2025
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Others, meanwhile, said family matters should be left for behind closed doors and not for public shaming.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Judge Subramanian denied the defense's first motion, ruling that the questions were not prejudicial.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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One of the petitions filed Friday would put the AR-15 and similar firearms at the center of the question presented to the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Motif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motif. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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