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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
In theme with the brand, the lobby is also a laptop-toting, coffee-to-cocktails all day scene.
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
The industrial conglomerate has decent exposure to secular growth themes with its aerospace and data center businesses.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Changes there will include a fresh beach theme with modern colors and age-appropriate structures for children.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
That cold reality is one theme at Wings of Honor Museum at the former Walnut Ridge Army Air Field.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
The industrial conglomerate has decent exposure to secular growth themes with its aerospace and data center businesses.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Changes there will include a fresh beach theme with modern colors and age-appropriate structures for children.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
That cold reality is one theme at Wings of Honor Museum at the former Walnut Ridge Army Air Field.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Data-sharing agreements on topics like border control, financial transactions or intelligence cooperation can easily become politically volatile.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This article was edited with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reviewed by a journalist before publication.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Yet a New York Magazine article about Kardashian’s Prenuvo scan led me to book my own shortly before my 47th birthday.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Other magazines peppered their pages with essays, short fiction, and photographs; Jump ran nothing but one-off and serialized manga stories.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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This compilation features essays, stories, and memories from colleagues and those who admired Talley.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 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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From postcards and posters to snow globes and accessories, the towers were a frequent motif in pop culture and consumer design.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Shufeldt said that, on paper, Democrats have run some good candidates recently.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
19 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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Whether Adidas has deliberately gone for the 1980s tennis player vibe, or whether that was a happy accident, hardly matters.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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This story has been updated to include more information.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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This story covers travel in the first six months of the Braun administration.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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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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The shift raised questions about the use of the National Guard for domestic law-enforcement support and the scope of presidential emergency powers.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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