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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
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
The growth of the medium will be among the key topics of conversation today at MIP London, where COL chief Oh will be speaking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Series about once-taboo topics, like torture in Assad’s notorious prisons, are being shot inside Syria.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Some residents made the most of it, veering off into unrelated topics and protesting when Power attempted to move the meeting along by giving the microphone to someone else.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Last week, Kodak posted a 10-minute video that between YouTube and TikTok has racked up around 1 million views, in which Coogler makes complex topics like aspect ratios, film formats and sound design accessible and fun.
—Quincy Bowie, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Faculty and civil rights groups warn censoring such topics is a violation of academic freedom.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
The growth of the medium will be among the key topics of conversation today at MIP London, where COL chief Oh will be speaking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Series about once-taboo topics, like torture in Assad’s notorious prisons, are being shot inside Syria.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Some residents made the most of it, veering off into unrelated topics and protesting when Power attempted to move the meeting along by giving the microphone to someone else.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Last week, Kodak posted a 10-minute video that between YouTube and TikTok has racked up around 1 million views, in which Coogler makes complex topics like aspect ratios, film formats and sound design accessible and fun.
—Quincy Bowie, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Faculty and civil rights groups warn censoring such topics is a violation of academic freedom.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
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While this tends to be the case for any Mercury retrograde, those themes are bolstered by the fact that this Mercury retrograde hits your twelfth house of spirituality.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Presidential historian Timothy Naftali pointed out that in 1996, Bill Clinton used his State of the Union to set the themes of his Democratic reelection campaign.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Major League Baseball scrambles to accommodate the local distribution needs of more than a half-dozen clubs formerly affiliated with the Main Street Sports RSNs, the Atlanta Braves have elected to take matters into their own hands.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every trip subjects frames, axles, and brake systems to dynamic forces and shifting loads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of a static roaring fire, surreal AI‑generated elements transformed the experience — quirky gingerbread dancers, skateboarding bears and other unexpected holiday guests — offering fresh, playful ways to reinterpret familiar seasonal motifs.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many of the failings against Monaco — and there were plenty — have been recurring motifs in recent months.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, was speaking after spending nearly two hours in the Padres clubhouse updating players and answering their questions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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