thematic
adjective
the·mat·ic
thi-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2
a
: of or relating to the stem of a word
b
of a vowel
: being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
Examples of thematic in a Sentence
the thematic development in the story
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The content strategy focuses on thematic storytelling rather than genre limitations.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 July 2025
Equity investors are borrowing aggressively to buy stocks in a sign of market exuberance, according to Jim Reid, head of macro and thematic research at Deutsche Bank.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 July 2025
The 2-for-1 double feature tickets are $17; $14 for students, seniors (62+), and persons with disabilities; and $12 for FLC Members, and include both films in each thematic pairing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Other projects demand a mash-up of genres to heighten rhythm, deepen thematic concerns, or reflect a character’s obsessions in a way that a strict adherence to one genre can’t.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 July 2025
Equity investors are borrowing aggressively to buy stocks in a sign of market exuberance, according to Jim Reid, head of macro and thematic research at Deutsche Bank.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 July 2025
The 2-for-1 double feature tickets are $17; $14 for students, seniors (62+), and persons with disabilities; and $12 for FLC Members, and include both films in each thematic pairing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Other projects demand a mash-up of genres to heighten rhythm, deepen thematic concerns, or reflect a character’s obsessions in a way that a strict adherence to one genre can’t.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thematic
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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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