thematic
adjective
the·mat·ic
thi-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a theme
2
a
: of or relating to the stem of a word
b
of a vowel
: being the last part of a word stem before an inflectional ending
Examples of thematic in a Sentence
the thematic development in the story
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Offerings include a four-day film festival showcasing thematic documentaries and short films; wellness events like yoga with bunnies and beer; and numerous concerts.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every floor has a thematic installation of toys donated by Mattel that makes the space feel less like a medical building and more like a kids’ museum.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Throughout, Perry’s documentary shares a problem endemic to thematic studies of movies, whether academic or popular: its cross-section is necessarily art-indifferent, and not all the footage here is enlivening.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 June 2025
But unlike in the past, Byrne’s new movie never waylays you with a surprise narrative wrinkle or unexpected thematic depth.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every floor has a thematic installation of toys donated by Mattel that makes the space feel less like a medical building and more like a kids’ museum.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Throughout, Perry’s documentary shares a problem endemic to thematic studies of movies, whether academic or popular: its cross-section is necessarily art-indifferent, and not all the footage here is enlivening.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 June 2025
But unlike in the past, Byrne’s new movie never waylays you with a surprise narrative wrinkle or unexpected thematic depth.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Thematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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