theme
noun
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic.
themes
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pluralof theme.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite telling a fictional tale, Jones said the project feels "deeply personal" to him, with "emotional themes and humour that many can relate to".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
After all, the two traditions share common qualities: a focus on improvisation; a practice of making complex and odd-metered rhythms sound easeful and organic; and the patience to let themes and forms unfold gradually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The concerns may differ from person to person, but many return to the same themes: uncertainty, exhaustion, relatives who have left the country and plans put on hold.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Investors understood these themes; some traded in and out of oil stocks, others invested in fertilizer companies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Yet even as the themes of Counterfeit Paradise spread to the worlds of natural science and political activism, Meggers’s ideas exerted ever- diminishing influence in archaeology itself.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
