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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
Uncertainty over ITV‘s future has been one of the dominant themes of 2025.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
How does this shift affect the story’s themes?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
There are also such dark social themes in the film as corporate power, media control, social injustice, unemployment, poverty, drugs, mental health, police-state dynamics, and violence.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
In an October 2025 interview with Man of Many, del Toro reflected on the film’s divergence from the book’s ending and pointed to the different themes that helped shape his decision.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The performance has adult language and themes for mature audiences.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
How does this shift affect the story’s themes?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
There are also such dark social themes in the film as corporate power, media control, social injustice, unemployment, poverty, drugs, mental health, police-state dynamics, and violence.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
In an October 2025 interview with Man of Many, del Toro reflected on the film’s divergence from the book’s ending and pointed to the different themes that helped shape his decision.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The performance has adult language and themes for mature audiences.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
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Bryant Jonesboro Basketball Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Widerman said any amendment to ZIM’s articles of association made without the government’s consent would be invalid, and implicitly warned against company attempts to circumvent the rights attached to the golden share.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 2019 impeachment involved two articles relating to abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her current project is a collection of essays tracing her immigration to the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Buchloh’s best essays romp through the history of genres—the female nude, the family portrait, the history painting, the Romantic landscape—to show how Richter’s work mines the past for the future.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Whitney Noir clocks in at a height of 17 inches and takes a page from the motifs presented in Carolina Herrera’s fall 2025 collection — chiefly floral designs and grid-like patterns.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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These activists would be much wiser to write letters to the editor of local papers or to relevant federal and state legislatures and officials.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Court papers allege the two racked up the fraudulent charges starting in 2021.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Capable would-be leaders explain themselves, especially on matters affecting their constitutional qualifications.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Masoud Pezeshkian was elected president in 2024, promoting a more pragmatic foreign policy, but his powers are limited, and Khamenei calls the shots on all major matters of state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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