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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
The superstar comedian’s Netflix standup comedy specials The Closer (2021) and The Dreamer (2023) included transgender jokes around themes of cancel culture leading to backlash from members of the LGBTQ community and GLAAD, among others.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The 3,500-square-foot business will include a sand pit and a rotating sensory pit with various themes and sensory materials.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The Vatican had said fighting corruption in the mineral-rich central African country would be one of the themes of Leo’s visit, and the American pope didn’t hold back in addressing Biya and government authorities in his arrival address at the presidential palace.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Indeed, her buttons often distilled big themes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Kurosawa shifts Shakespeare’s plot and the themes just enough, which makes for a fascinating companion and foil.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The production contains mature themes and language.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The 3,500-square-foot business will include a sand pit and a rotating sensory pit with various themes and sensory materials.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The Vatican had said fighting corruption in the mineral-rich central African country would be one of the themes of Leo’s visit, and the American pope didn’t hold back in addressing Biya and government authorities in his arrival address at the presidential palace.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Indeed, her buttons often distilled big themes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Kurosawa shifts Shakespeare’s plot and the themes just enough, which makes for a fascinating companion and foil.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The production contains mature themes and language.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
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Participants were asked to rate interest in 10 topics, including sports, movies, artificial intelligence, music, books and fitness.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Gordon Lubold,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Insights does not appear on any news articles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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If at first teachers worried about students using chatbots to write essays, now new agentic tools such as Claude Code are allowing students to outsource even more of their work to the machines.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its elegant style fits most bathroom motifs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid using countertops as drop zones for papers, electronics, or cleaning supplies to maintain order.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some papers include detailed supplemental information about how human mathematicians interacted with LLMs, including transcripts of conversations.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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For novel products like these, education matters.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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These guys have no real experience in diplomacy, and to make matters even more difficult, our own King George III is not any more reasonable than the original 18th century model.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Now, Kaori's mother is left with memories, her family is left with questions and the community is searching for answers.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While neither the county nor the airport would answer The Post’s questions about taking voluntary measures to reduce aircraft activity and bring relief to neighbors, lawyers for Jefferson County argued in an October case filing that doing so was no easy feat for the airport.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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