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as in topics
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 articles
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 essays
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 themes
Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy (2003), for instance, worked within the revenge thriller genre but infused it with uniquely Korean themes about shame and family honor.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors are watching specific themes, including state-run companies, defense, roads and railways, and brokerages and exchanges, for potential impacts from the budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The hourlong discussion, before hundreds of labor union members and their families at the Texas AFL-CIO political convention, served as an early preview for themes Democrats hoping to overtake the Republican majority in the Senate in November are likely to stress throughout the midterm campaign.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The books may contain adult themes.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
However, each time this tale progresses, the movie cuts away once more, to one of two stories that try desperately to express these very same themes, but crash and burn in the process.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Confidence attracts opportunity On this day, Venus is at home in the sign of Libra, emphasizing themes of harmony, beauty and meaningful connection, while Jupiter in Leo magnifies our confidence, creativity and visibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The white hue is versatile enough to mix and match with most decor themes, and these will hold everything from toys to clothes to kitchen staples and so many things in between.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors are watching specific themes, including state-run companies, defense, roads and railways, and brokerages and exchanges, for potential impacts from the budget.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The hourlong discussion, before hundreds of labor union members and their families at the Texas AFL-CIO political convention, served as an early preview for themes Democrats hoping to overtake the Republican majority in the Senate in November are likely to stress throughout the midterm campaign.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The books may contain adult themes.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
However, each time this tale progresses, the movie cuts away once more, to one of two stories that try desperately to express these very same themes, but crash and burn in the process.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Confidence attracts opportunity On this day, Venus is at home in the sign of Libra, emphasizing themes of harmony, beauty and meaningful connection, while Jupiter in Leo magnifies our confidence, creativity and visibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The white hue is versatile enough to mix and match with most decor themes, and these will hold everything from toys to clothes to kitchen staples and so many things in between.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
John Brummett,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consider Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, which began in 2006, developing its current long-form, immersive format that explores major historical topics with a punk sensibility.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adams and 71 other Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced articles of impeachment against Noem earlier this month, which could trigger her removal from office.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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This upcoming book is a collection of essays, speeches and creative nonfiction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Listen to our Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion about Bad Bunny’s stunningly full year here, and find the rest of our updating top 10 list with all our corresponding essays and pods here.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 6,000-square-foot estate draws heavily on Moroccan design motifs, with the celebrated interior designer Brittny Button bringing in touches like a 13th-century fireplace in the living room and Moroccan fountains along the exterior.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gherardo Felloni delved into Roger Vivier’s archives with his Pièce Unique collection of one-off pieces for spring, bringing to life animal motifs explored by the house’s founder in colorful contemporary creations showcasing a plethora of precious craft techniques.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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United States citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which draws the attention of another ghost, a French man with a stack of papers documenting the man’s sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s left researchers and startups to take matters into their own hands.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Michael Venos, a 46-year-old database administrator from Roxbury, New Jersey, has been collecting stories of Groundhog Day events and their weather predictions for about a decade.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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