as in themes
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 topics
In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2026
This tactic works for topics like climate change because triggering people’s emotions can cause people to ignore objective data.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
With the expansion, Instagram Stories and channels, tailored to creators and topics that match viewers’ interests, are now available on Samsung big screens.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Safety topics include water, fireworks, vehicles, vaping and more.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Investigators discussed a range of topics in the more than eight-hour interview, Beals said, including Rinderknecht’s personal life, politics and wealth disparity.
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Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Carter noted that topics like menopause, perimenopause, and IUDs are currently driving massive engagement on TikTok.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
There are millions of research papers published per year now—in popular topics, there are often multiple dozens of papers posted each day.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2026
This tactic works for topics like climate change because triggering people’s emotions can cause people to ignore objective data.
—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
With the expansion, Instagram Stories and channels, tailored to creators and topics that match viewers’ interests, are now available on Samsung big screens.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Safety topics include water, fireworks, vehicles, vaping and more.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Investigators discussed a range of topics in the more than eight-hour interview, Beals said, including Rinderknecht’s personal life, politics and wealth disparity.
—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Carter noted that topics like menopause, perimenopause, and IUDs are currently driving massive engagement on TikTok.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
There are millions of research papers published per year now—in popular topics, there are often multiple dozens of papers posted each day.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topics
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
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So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
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Skeptic count matters because venture capital has priced these labs at unprecedented multiples.
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Advertisement The criticism has become par for the course on any number of subjects.
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The two have been subjects of study and fascination ever since.
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The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore.
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Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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An independent autopsy requested by the family of a 1-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Mississippi raises new questions about officers' actions, adding to growing calls for transparency in the weeks since the shooting.
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“Topics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topics. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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