1
as in topic
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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2
as in article
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 essay
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 theme
The film's themes of corruption and the brave whistleblowers who expose it feel particularly apt in this current moment.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 June 2025
But The Slip is also exploring larger themes about the confounding nature of race in America and the human urge to slide into another identity.
—Book Marks
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
This project was hand-selected by Sean Baker as part of a cohort of 10 other films that explored the theme of love.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Throughout their testimonies on Friday, there were common themes: The abuse was so traumatizing that those who are married haven’t shared what happened with their wives and pray their children will never learn the truth.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 June 2025
But The Slip is also exploring larger themes about the confounding nature of race in America and the human urge to slide into another identity.
—Book Marks
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
This project was hand-selected by Sean Baker as part of a cohort of 10 other films that explored the theme of love.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Throughout their testimonies on Friday, there were common themes: The abuse was so traumatizing that those who are married haven’t shared what happened with their wives and pray their children will never learn the truth.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme
Noun
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Information for this article was contributed by Marc Levy of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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The video originally appeared on TikTok and was later featured in a Daily Mail article published on March 15, 2024.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Think in-class essays, oral presentations, and group projects where the process is as important as the product.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Dennis, a firefighter and paramedic from Kentucky — and a father of seven — had indeed been selected to be honored at the 83rd Father of the Year awards luncheon in New York on Thursday after his daughter Nora wrote an essay.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Mission accomplished: The Nature Sauvage high-jewelry collection reveals a progression of the French brand’s iconic motifs and designs in colorful, playful styles.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Either cut a strip of sturdy paper or use a ruler that’s 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches wide.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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So, on paper at least, Mario Kart World seems like a corporate no-brainer: make the game massive and open-world, and wait for the tidal wave of endless sales.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Wysong’s opinion positions the city for a potential battle with the state, as the governor has also taken interest in the matter.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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While the matter is unrelated to FAMU, she has been placed on administrative leave with pay until further notice.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
13 June 2025
Noun
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There are honestly a number of pretty good performances this season (Ivanek is consistently entertaining) but they’re all dragged down by a terrible script and a story that keeps going nowhere fast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her story as a young, dedicated fossil collector inspired Swiss director Marcel Barelli, whose own passion for paleontology followed him into adulthood.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The question of the teams’ rivalry status is not confirmed, but recent events point to the answer being a yes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Judge Subramanian denied the defense's first motion, ruling that the questions were not prejudicial.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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“Theme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theme. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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