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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
While this tends to be the case for any Mercury retrograde, those themes are bolstered by the fact that this Mercury retrograde hits your twelfth house of spirituality.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Presidential historian Timothy Naftali pointed out that in 1996, Bill Clinton used his State of the Union to set the themes of his Democratic reelection campaign.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her campaign hasn’t released a detailed platform beyond general themes of public service and educational access.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Beyond the central mystery, Gone also digs into themes of trauma, trust, and the long shadow cast by elite institutions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Lessons for North Carolina Workplaces Across this year’s winners, a few themes stand out.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Plays about addiction and plays about aging tend to race, in their themes, toward the existential.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
The concert will explore themes of family, tradition and unity through lively orchestral music with a handful of special guests.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Presidential historian Timothy Naftali pointed out that in 1996, Bill Clinton used his State of the Union to set the themes of his Democratic reelection campaign.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her campaign hasn’t released a detailed platform beyond general themes of public service and educational access.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Beyond the central mystery, Gone also digs into themes of trauma, trust, and the long shadow cast by elite institutions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Lessons for North Carolina Workplaces Across this year’s winners, a few themes stand out.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Plays about addiction and plays about aging tend to race, in their themes, toward the existential.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
The concert will explore themes of family, tradition and unity through lively orchestral music with a handful of special guests.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Insights does not appear on any news articles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That same year, Anne O’Hare McCormick had written directly to the managing editor of The New York Times to offer articles during her stays on the Continent with her businessman husband.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Primarily written by Alexander Hamilton, the essays were an intellectual defense of the Constitution.—
Michael Golden,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Sacramento Bee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of a static roaring fire, surreal AI‑generated elements transformed the experience — quirky gingerbread dancers, skateboarding bears and other unexpected holiday guests — offering fresh, playful ways to reinterpret familiar seasonal motifs.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many of the failings against Monaco — and there were plenty — have been recurring motifs in recent months.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2005, Kesselman launched Raw’s line of papers—unique for being both vegan and unbleached—and within a few years the brand caught on with the hip-hop community.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The nation’s founders wrote that citizens had a right to be secure in their papers.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Major League Baseball scrambles to accommodate the local distribution needs of more than a half-dozen clubs formerly affiliated with the Main Street Sports RSNs, the Atlanta Braves have elected to take matters into their own hands.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs is meticulously staged as an Airbnb retreat that comes with modern amenities, Old West charm and quaint stories about ghosts.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The exact missile type remains unclear, raising questions about whether Iran is trialing medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) with maneuverable or hypersonic capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ability for chatbots to ask follow-up questions and elicit key details from users is one area where Wachter sees room for improvement.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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