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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
Goldman Sachs has initiated research coverage of the miner Energy Fuels with a buy rating, citing the company's exposure to two big themes in the energy industry — uranium and rare earths.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Others pushed the exotic limits further with Hindu/Asia or Babylonian/Mesopotamian themes.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Branding as a marketing term stems from the 1950s and ’60s, whereas the idea of themes in literature has been with us from the first study of stories.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
This is in contrast to themes found in previous years on half of the floats, such as sea creatures and literary styles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Her work often explores themes of trauma, healing, and complex relationships, blending elements of dark romance with humor and character development.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured themes of patriotism and faith with a rugged blue-collar vibe.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
More than half of Republican ad money in her race was spent on anti-trans themes.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Were there specific real-life cases or themes that inspired the story of the film?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Others pushed the exotic limits further with Hindu/Asia or Babylonian/Mesopotamian themes.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Branding as a marketing term stems from the 1950s and ’60s, whereas the idea of themes in literature has been with us from the first study of stories.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
This is in contrast to themes found in previous years on half of the floats, such as sea creatures and literary styles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Her work often explores themes of trauma, healing, and complex relationships, blending elements of dark romance with humor and character development.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured themes of patriotism and faith with a rugged blue-collar vibe.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
More than half of Republican ad money in her race was spent on anti-trans themes.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Were there specific real-life cases or themes that inspired the story of the film?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for themes
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
John Brummett,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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But learning about such fascinating topics required catching these mysterious energized neutrinos in a way never done before, which in turn requires extraordinary equipment, UChicago explained.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Enhance your media literacy by learning the differences between news and opinion and, further, how to differentiate between advertising, news articles, letters, columns and editorials.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lai, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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His passion for the medium and its great artists illuminates this volume, which is shaped around a list of 100 Black films contextualized in a series of critical short essays by Clark, providing a lively and robust history of global Black filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Plus, all pieces are adorned with mid-century style motifs to give everything an extra boost of vintage flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sequence analysis 5′ of the transcriptional site indicated a TATA-less promoter with possible cis-acting motifs that may regulate C3a receptor gene expression.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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In September, leaders of Rx Kids released research papers evaluating how the program affects economic stability, maternal mental health and birth outcomes in Flint, where roughly a third of the population lives below poverty.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers).—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Trust Act allows for local cooperation with ICE on certain criminal matters, like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some of the data tells stories of its own.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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That New York’s February edition has to dance around a public holiday, usually contending with the Super Bowl (which, this past weekend, poached CFDA chair Thom Browne, who usually closes the February season), has raised questions.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the Monday passage tees up questions about next steps and whether the Senate will take up the House legislation after previously passing its version, the Road to Housing Act.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Themes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/themes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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