as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words
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Recent Examples of topic
Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
What became clear to me is that, too often, conversations about Israel and other heated topics are reduced to ideological sound bites.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking on the carpet at the Museum of Modern Art, the team behind the show addressed the topic of AI, which plays a role in Season 4’s story.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adapt your approach to the platform and the complexity of the topic.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
What became clear to me is that, too often, conversations about Israel and other heated topics are reduced to ideological sound bites.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking on the carpet at the Museum of Modern Art, the team behind the show addressed the topic of AI, which plays a role in Season 4’s story.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adapt your approach to the platform and the complexity of the topic.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that Di Constanzo seems to be intellectualizing his themes rather than dramatizing them.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, according to sources familiar with the matter, there is a lack of oversight and accountability regarding areas such as, but not limited to, staff and player recruitment, quality of coaching, day to day operations and long term-planning.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Manchester City transfer that never happened An intriguing sub-plot to the fourth suspicious match, against Bournemouth on August 12, 2023, centres on Paqueta being the subject of significant transfer interest from Manchester City.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Candy didn’t wear that particular internal organ on his sleeve so much as model whole outfits made out of it, and the sheer abundance of his authentic niceness is I Like Me‘s prime running motif.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The other side has a racket motif, a pavé diamond lucky clover and nine diamonds along the outer edge.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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