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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
The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The full feature slate spans material on topics including the Southport riots, fracking in West Texas, the Rohingya refugee crisis, bride slavery in India, artificial intelligence and the deforestation of Canada’s Boreal Forest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
Instead, the show features Allen and a rotating panel of comedians who tell jokes and riff on more universal topics.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
There are instructors who assign different readings from literature to cultural analysis to topics that have been banned in other states.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
In the special, Guerra tackles topics including the beauty of the skip intro guy, the soundtrack to future drug commercials, and why your brain and body can’t see eye-to-eye.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Conservative podcaster Candace Owens, a longtime critic of former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, is set to sit down with the ex-president’s son to cover a litany of topics, including the infamous laptop saga.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
The candidates addressed topics such as affordability and public safety.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The full feature slate spans material on topics including the Southport riots, fracking in West Texas, the Rohingya refugee crisis, bride slavery in India, artificial intelligence and the deforestation of Canada’s Boreal Forest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
Instead, the show features Allen and a rotating panel of comedians who tell jokes and riff on more universal topics.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
There are instructors who assign different readings from literature to cultural analysis to topics that have been banned in other states.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
In the special, Guerra tackles topics including the beauty of the skip intro guy, the soundtrack to future drug commercials, and why your brain and body can’t see eye-to-eye.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Conservative podcaster Candace Owens, a longtime critic of former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, is set to sit down with the ex-president’s son to cover a litany of topics, including the infamous laptop saga.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
The candidates addressed topics such as affordability and public safety.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Marcus Morris-Eyton, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, said the sector’s recent selloff has created more attractive entry points into long-term military spending themes.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Washington required time to finish up a few personal matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This matters because fermentation reduces bitterness and makes plant compounds, especially polyphenols, more available.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Divided into themes of grief, fear, hope, joy, and sadness, contributing multimedia artists selected with the curator and artist Yaara Sachs from an open call, are presenting works about subjects ranging from epilepsy, PTSD, and homelessness.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Based on the new footage, however, Myrie appears to be playing one of (if not the) first Black test subjects injected with V1.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Merging the world of racing with feminine touches for fan merch, racing graphic motifs are paired with puff ink, embroidery, vintage-washed and checkerboard patterns for apparel and accessories.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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And then there are the questions about where these pieces are and why?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The spokesperson did not address questions regarding whether the raids were done in retaliation for the group’s monitoring of immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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