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
One official said that this would be a topic for discussion when Zelensky and Trump meet.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The tush-push play the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles mastered has been a hot topic this week because the Green Bay Packers proposed banning it.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post's Opinion Section editor David Shipley resigned after owner Jeff Bezos mandated the section prioritize two topics, personal liberties and free markets, and not publish dissenting views in those areas.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Last season, five conference teams made the field, something that became a big topic of conversation.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The tush-push play the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles mastered has been a hot topic this week because the Green Bay Packers proposed banning it.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post's Opinion Section editor David Shipley resigned after owner Jeff Bezos mandated the section prioritize two topics, personal liberties and free markets, and not publish dissenting views in those areas.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Last season, five conference teams made the field, something that became a big topic of conversation.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topic
Noun
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In the early 1990s, Denis Leary hit the comedy circuit with a bang with his No Cure for Cancer routine, which touched on themes around smoking, drug use and political correctness.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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This theme aims to recognize women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.—
Lisa Z. Lindahl,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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No halfway measure, but Bove still wants to keep his hooks in the fish in case Washington chooses to resume the matter later on (and to make sure that Adams follows their directives).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Austin Cindric's $50,000 penalty is becoming a hot topic in NASCAR as drivers weighed in on the matter after the incident at the Circuit of the Americas where Cindric hooked the right rear of Ty Dillon's car.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Opportunities For Growth On the subject of international trade, 40% of our survey respondents said that expanding into new markets in 2025 represented a big opportunity for growth.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The documents are unlikely to satisfy online sleuths eager for fresh details about Epstein’s crimes and his connections to famous people, which have long been the subject of intense media scrutiny.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lalami’s writing has often revolved around questions of migration, belonging, and the thin membrane that separates citizen from outsider; The Dream Hotel mines similar themes.—
Sam Worley,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Billboard staffers answer these questions and more below.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Every detail aligned with the central motif of the rose—even the bag handles were accented with thorns.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Taken together with another of the episode’s major motifs—the essentialistic concept of good vs. evil—this snake stuff raises fascinating ideas that dovetail with the season’s overarching theme of Western characters encountering Eastern spirituality.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Topic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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