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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
please write a one page theme on the main character of this book
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom
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Recent Examples of theme
Athletic themes and local sports figures are brought into the museum space, creating an entry point that feels familiar while still highlighting art in thoughtful ways.
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
An immigrant story Kesten acknowledges that the exhibitions’ themes may ruffle feathers of the anti-DEI White House.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Stay ahead of every moment, from theme predictions to who’s wearing who.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Loss of opportunity is a common theme.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
An immigrant story Kesten acknowledges that the exhibitions’ themes may ruffle feathers of the anti-DEI White House.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Stay ahead of every moment, from theme predictions to who’s wearing who.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Loss of opportunity is a common theme.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for theme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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For people who follow the topic closely, promises of big revelations have never lived up to the hype, said Greg Eghigian, a Pennsylvania State University professor who wrote a book on the history of UFO sightings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Here at Bauman Rare Books, for instance, is a first edition Runaway Bunny ($32k) spitting distance from a copy of Milton Friedman’s essays ($6500).—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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This essay is not an argument against speed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Johnson’s spring 2008 collection featured a bevy of the designer’s signature playful prints and motifs, from ruffles and pops of color to polka dots and vibrant tones.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Glass vases with metallic finishes of unnatural blue, green and gold are drowned in palm leaf motifs, ready to be flowered.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Paper Bag Method Place the avocado inside a paper bag with an apple, then close the bag, says Pornsriniyom.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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The measure will not change the LAPD’s policy but requires the Police Commission to take up the matter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete with sand traps and its own hospital.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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These questions have been haunting Hong Kong for over forty years, about as long as Pau has been making art.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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