as in themes
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 topics
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Consider Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, which began in 2006, developing its current long-form, immersive format that explores major historical topics with a punk sensibility.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Punctuality was among the topics Lewis touched on in an hour-long session designed to set the standard, or at least introduce its concepts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Other topics expected to be discussed include the approval of helicopter routes near DCA, the experience level of the air traffic controllers working in the tower at the time of the crash, the visibility study, and the testing of the barometric altimeters.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Panels will include discussions on retail and investing, AI and the retail value chain as well as consumption and circularity — all hot-button topics.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The show quickly went to a commercial break moments later, with the panelists moving on to different topics as the episode continued.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Consider Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, which began in 2006, developing its current long-form, immersive format that explores major historical topics with a punk sensibility.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Punctuality was among the topics Lewis touched on in an hour-long session designed to set the standard, or at least introduce its concepts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Other topics expected to be discussed include the approval of helicopter routes near DCA, the experience level of the air traffic controllers working in the tower at the time of the crash, the visibility study, and the testing of the barometric altimeters.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Panels will include discussions on retail and investing, AI and the retail value chain as well as consumption and circularity — all hot-button topics.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The show quickly went to a commercial break moments later, with the panelists moving on to different topics as the episode continued.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
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The recognition that this would be the last time the festival would be held in Park City, Utah in over 40 years was just one of the themes weighing on the market as buyers considered the 70+ films and episodic series looking for distribution.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coldplay and evolving visibility Coldplay was the halftime show headliner in 2016, bringing out Beyoncé and Bruno Mars for a performance built around themes of unity, inclusion and joy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Courts continue to adjudicate but with growing deference on matters touching the regime’s ideological core.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advances in technology and social changes move fast and are better understood by younger and middle-aged people, who will be living with the legislative consequences of decisions on these matters for decades to come.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The documents also showed Karp exchanging emails on a variety of other subjects, ranging from dinner plans to helping New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft find local counsel after his arrest.—
Meghan Tribe,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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And while the visions of uncannily artificial paradise might recall Rousseau, or the curvy, geometrically rounded bodies suggest the work of Colombian Fernando Botero, Angulo’s young women appear more self-aware and self-assertive than the subjects of either of those artists.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plus, all pieces are adorned with mid-century style motifs to give everything an extra boost of vintage flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sequence analysis 5′ of the transcriptional site indicated a TATA-less promoter with possible cis-acting motifs that may regulate C3a receptor gene expression.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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