topics

noun

plural of topic
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 Using private dollars to remake Crandon touches on a number of sensitive political and financial topics for Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The shop carries a small but curated selection from around the world focusing on topics like art, design, theory, hybrid works, fiction and poetry. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Knowledge workers can also use AI’s outputs to examine topics from multiple viewpoints, deepening their knowledge. — Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Coyotec comes up with unexpected takes on topics and sometimes has to be told to stop swearing. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Users complete a questionnaire covering typical first-date topics, including interests, habits, preferences, and values. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The measures address topics including housing, taxes, elections, healthcare and other state policies. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The Climate Leaders Roundtable Breakfast promised candid dialogues on topics exploring the intersection of technology, fashion and climate. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
  1. themes
  2. matters
  3. subjects
  4. motifs
  5. questions
Noun
  • So many young people, for better or for worse, are exposed to [mature themes].
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are four specialized bars on the festival grounds that included speciality drinks and themes such as a sports bar and a chill cantina.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of themes
Noun
  • This matters because ordinary laser fields do not provide the same freedom.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia does not have formal diplomatic ties with Israel, but the countries have long cooperated on security and intelligence matters through alternative channels.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of matters
Noun
  • In a wink to his subjects, Guadagnino put himself on-camera for a scene.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The rooftop footage was filmed at night, mostly by Abraham's co-director, Rachel Szor, and their interview subjects — 24 of them in total — are all cloaked in darkness.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjects
Noun
  • Shell embellishments and pearl-like motifs brought the collection’s coastal references into more decorative pieces.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In their video works, Phil Colllins and Christian Jankowski both edit together various scenes from telenovelas, both imagined and real, respectively, as a way to draw attention to these recurring motifs.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of motifs
Noun
  • But outside management does not inherently eliminate questions created by holding debt from specific local governments and projects, Marlowe said.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of questions

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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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