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
My topics are pretty loose now.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet these topics were never discussed in class, in workshops, or even on campus.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Other topics protesters touched on include the wars in Gaza and Iran, reproductive rights, the Epstein files and health care.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet these topics were never discussed in class, in workshops, or even on campus.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Other topics protesters touched on include the wars in Gaza and Iran, reproductive rights, the Epstein files and health care.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for topic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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The summit's themes include AI and the future of learning, as well as the impact of tech on youth mental health.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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His writing here is associative and nonlinear, not quite random but devoid of explicit plot or theme.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If his subject has shifted, his methods have lagged.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How will the question appear on the ballot?—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The iconic horsebit motif was carried through in backless loafers and foldover, pointed-toe pumps that possess a familiar sense of everyday wearability.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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