as in theme
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 topic
Max's second season of Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal, which premiered this past Sunday, is also centered around the topic.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet Gurr stresses that topic rarely came up during his time at Disney.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Arcadia Earth has been a proponent of the sustainability conversations around fashion, with a pop-up in Soho, New York City amid the pandemic, that became a hub for productive talks with circularity around fashion being the topic of choice.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, McIlroy revisited the topic on his own accord.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet Gurr stresses that topic rarely came up during his time at Disney.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Arcadia Earth has been a proponent of the sustainability conversations around fashion, with a pop-up in Soho, New York City amid the pandemic, that became a hub for productive talks with circularity around fashion being the topic of choice.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, McIlroy revisited the topic on his own accord.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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In that mighty visage, Stephens and Hernandez tease out a theme of grand scope and urgency.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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While the survey found overspending due to guilt is a common theme among parents, researchers also noted this stems from a good place.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why does financial literacy matter to Central Florida?—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Your homeowners’ association cannot just deny your requests and expect that to be the end of the matter.—
Jill Terreri Ramos,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Deepfakes are photos, videos or audio altered or created by artificial intelligence to appear real, often without the subject of the media's consent.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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At that point, the subject turned to the Jaguars’ roster.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The question is not just when boomers will pass the baton, but how.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another motif of this season is how many of these directors’ later films are not readily available.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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That space wraps around to a fireside den with a desk and a window seat, plus a dining area that has a buffet topped with custom leaded-glass panels sporting a butterfly and hummingbird motif.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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