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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of topic
This causes a rift between the two women — clashes of tradition versus modernity, evolving gender roles, and most centrally for the topic of this movie, forgiveness.
—
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Consciousness as a topic first.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On the topic of coin — Cannes is not cheap, and that’s not only due to depleting supplies of jet fuel and the closed Strait of Hormuz.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
That’s a separate podcast topic altogether.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for topic
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Consciousness as a topic first.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On the topic of coin — Cannes is not cheap, and that’s not only due to depleting supplies of jet fuel and the closed Strait of Hormuz.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
That’s a separate podcast topic altogether.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for topic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
-
Surawut explained that Thailand has not been producing many martial arts action films recently, although that is the genre the country is known for internationally, and decided to resurrect it for a younger audience with a video gaming theme.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
-
The seated section, meanwhile, was packed with polite Gen Xers and boomers, with men sporting collared shirts and varying stages of baldness otherwise being the closest thing to a common theme.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
To make matters worse, Haliburton dealt with shingles during his recovery this season.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
-
The Stanford-within-Stanford Baker exposes matters to you even if this exclusive core feels impossibly distant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
-
Canadian health officials on Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship, the subject of an international Andes hantavirus outbreak, tested positive for hantavirus.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
-
Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
-
There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
Denim has increasingly become a recurring motif on the Air Force 1 Low and in the wider world of sneakers, and the material will soon make its way to the AF1’s most infamous colorway.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
-
The design also nods to traditional Kente cloth, a sacred Ghanaian textile and a recurring motif in Boateng’s creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
