1
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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2
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
If the themes sound melancholy, Jackman ensures the execution is never dour.
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Joni’s Jazz picks up that theme and runs with it.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Service and transition remain core themes in her work.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The play carries heavy themes of politics and feminism, which are met with comedy and heart.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Joni’s Jazz picks up that theme and runs with it.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Service and transition remain core themes in her work.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The play carries heavy themes of politics and feminism, which are met with comedy and heart.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
Noun
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Over the past week, the Dallas Cowboys have been a hot topic in the NFL following their latest franchise-altering move.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The White House, presented with extensive questions for this article, sent a one-paragraph statement disparaging ProPublica and Dudek.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her athlete representative did not respond to an email from The Athletic to speak to her for this article.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an essay published in Vogue, longtime magazine editor Anna Wintour characterized Armani as a steely, dedicated and, above all, innovative force in the fashion industry.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Washington — The Federal Reserve must be relieved of its duties regulating the nation’s banks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in an essay published Friday.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The other side has a racket motif, a pavé diamond lucky clover and nine diamonds along the outer edge.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has stood by the paper’s CEO, despite outcry and leaks from staff over a decades-old ongoing investigation in the UK.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pen was on paper less than 24 hours after the Eagles’ Week 1 win.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, according to sources familiar with the matter, there is a lack of oversight and accountability regarding areas such as, but not limited to, staff and player recruitment, quality of coaching, day to day operations and long term-planning.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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