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Examples of 'topical' in a sentence
topical
There he had combined a modern talk show format and topical comedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Then a wonderfully topical new book arrived in the post.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Is this what they call topical comedy?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Your question about the holly hedge raises one highly topical issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The popular topical panel show is back for spring.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The new topical news programme has been launched and is turning into a disaster.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Experts will examine topical issues in front of a studio audience.
The Sun (2011)
Another edition of the lighthearted magazine show with topical consumer tests and big prize competitions.
The Sun (2006)
He said that it was perhaps time to review the position whereby only retired judges commented on topical issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The actor turned very witty presenter for his first of four appearances as guest host on the topical panel show.
The Sun (2012)
And yet schools are expected to address topical issues and help their students to think them through in their citizenship education.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The textual index follows the topical.
Christianity Today (2000)
Mine was not a topical book.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Already, he will have focused hard on the particularly topical aspect of his game.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The topical panel show is back for an amazing 36th series!
The Sun (2008)
Read open-mouthed as he rants his way through the topical issues of the year.
The Sun (2011)
It is a topical issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Surely there's something more topical for the 9pm slot?
The Sun (2015)
This new run of the topical comedy partly written by members of the public will provide more opportunities for would-be scriptwriters to get their jokes broadcast.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Tonight, he's back with a new series of topical banter and gags.
The Sun (2012)
The remaining chapters of the book are topical rather than historical, examining and criticizing the arguments of contemporary American philosophers.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
In other languages
topical
British English: topical /ˈtɒpɪkl/ ADJECTIVE
Topical means relating to events that are happening at the time when you are speaking or writing.
The aim of the magazine is to discuss topical issues.
American English: topical
Arabic: مَوْضِعِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: atual
Chinese: 热门的
Croatian: aktualan
Czech: aktuální
Danish: aktuel
Dutch: actueel
European Spanish: de actualidad
Finnish: ajankohtainen
French: actuel
German: aktuell
Greek: επίκαιρος
Italian: attuale
Japanese: 時事的な
Korean: 시사문제를 다룬
Norwegian: dagsaktuell
Polish: aktualny bieżący
European Portuguese: atual
Romanian: contemporan
Russian: актуальный
Latin American Spanish: de actualidad
Swedish: aktuell
Thai: เกี่ยวกับเรื่องที่ได้รับความสนใจในขณะนั้น
Turkish: güncel haber vb
Ukrainian: актуальний
Vietnamese: có tính thời sự
Chinese translation of 'topical'
topical
(ˈtɔpɪkl)
adj
[issue, question]热(熱)门(門)的 (rèmén de)
(adjective)
Definition
of or relating to current affairs
They discuss topical issues within a Christian framework.
Synonyms
current
current trends in the music scene
popular
the popular misconception that dinosaurs were all lumbering giants
contemporary
The gallery holds regular exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture and photography.
up-to-date
This production is bang up-to-date.
up-to-the-minute
newsworthy
Additional synonyms
in the sense of contemporary
Definition
modern in style or fashion
The gallery holds regular exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture and photography.
Synonyms
modern,
latest,
recent,
current,
with it (old-fashioned, informal),
trendy (British, informal),
up-to-date,
present-day,
in fashion,
up-to-the-minute,
à la mode,
newfangled,
happening (informal),
present,
ultramodern
in the sense of popular
Definition
common among the general public
the popular misconception that dinosaurs were all lumbering giants