as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Recent Examples of topic
The event focused on a topic that almost every parent needs guidance on—creating healthy digital wellness habits and mindful phone use.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
In recent years, Blodget also became intrigued by the opportunity that podcasting gives journalists to go deep on complex topics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
In recent years, Blodget also became intrigued by the opportunity that podcasting gives journalists to go deep on complex topics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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Funny, joyous, incredibly moving, Passing Strange touches on several of Lee’s favorite themes (race, family) but his underrated gift for working with actors is on full display here.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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That has been the theme during English sides’ pre-season campaigns too, with Arsenal’s 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman and 16-year-old Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha impressing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That's because matter, via its gravitational influence, slows down cosmic expansion, while dark energy speeds it up.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Last week's ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery of San Antonio adds to a growing wave of legal challenges on the matter in a fight that could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Studio Museum returns, on Nov. 15, with installations devoted to its collection and history, plus a show of electric-light works by Tom Lloyd, who was the subject of the museum’s first-ever exhibition, in 1968.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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As economist Hugh Rockoff writes, economic metrics have been the subject of political controversy since they were invented.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But in environments built for output, questions start to feel like friction.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the West’s domination of the world wanes, two new books tackle classic questions about the roles Europe and America played in shaping the current global order.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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New drainage systems installed around the perimeter are covered with white grates with a Stars and Stripes motif.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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