1
as in topics
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death
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as in articles
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
please write a one page theme on the main character of this book
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as in essays
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom
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Recent Examples of themes
And next year, the party gets even bigger with new themes every season of the event.
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Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In astrology, the sun is symbolic of our ego, identity and life force, while Pluto governs themes of transformation, power and rebirth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This production focuses on the works of Ron Rash, an author deeply associated with the people, communities and issues of Appalachia; he is known to touch on such themes as displacement and change and the loss of cultural identity.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Artworks, curated from the foundation’s existing collection, are categorized under four broad themes that explore architecture, the living world, techniques and materials, and the relationship between science and artistic creation.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The show may be set in the past, but its themes have never echoed louder today.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Because of that, redistricting was among the biggest themes speakers hit on, in addition to free speech and immigration.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In astrology, the sun is symbolic of our ego, identity and life force, while Pluto governs themes of transformation, power and rebirth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This production focuses on the works of Ron Rash, an author deeply associated with the people, communities and issues of Appalachia; he is known to touch on such themes as displacement and change and the loss of cultural identity.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Artworks, curated from the foundation’s existing collection, are categorized under four broad themes that explore architecture, the living world, techniques and materials, and the relationship between science and artistic creation.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The show may be set in the past, but its themes have never echoed louder today.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Because of that, redistricting was among the biggest themes speakers hit on, in addition to free speech and immigration.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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The chat was part of a day-long event, Hollywood & Mind, which focused on an array of topics at the intersection of music, the music industry and mental health.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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One or two sat on the floor, encircled by newspaper articles, glancing back and forth as if trying to decode a message.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Various articles and updates populate your Discover tab based on your interests.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Schwartz is the author of thirty books of fiction, essays, and poetry, including her novels Leaving Brooklyn, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and Rough Strife, a finalist for the National Book Award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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And when, a younger generation comes up that has spent their school years using AI to help with their studying and help write their college essays or whatever, are those folks going to be much more comfortable with this kind of thing?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite the epic length, Kinds of Kindness ultimately comes across as a lark, riffing on pet motifs with the help of a game ensemble on triple duty.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the papers, de Lesseps had only provided documentation from five meetings despite being ordered to go to two per week.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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When reached for comment, representatives from Glass Lewis and ISS directed Fortune to their respective proxy papers on Tesla.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Because the integrity of league competitions, built around the simple principle of teams playing each other at home and away, matters.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Patience will be afforded from all sides, yet the danger is that the longer Elliott goes without playing, the more questions will be asked about the decision to sign him and the further away the threshold will seem for his move to become a permanent one.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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This has raised questions about whether the huge tax incentives and infrastructure investments these sites demand from state and municipal governments (such as power stations, transmission lines, water supply upgrades, and roads) will pay off for local communities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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