Synonym of a talking point

issue question controversial subject debating point subject of debate topic of conversation hot topic point of discussion headline trending topic breaking news huge controversy controversial affair big fuss big question big issue news item point of contention heated debate matter of contention somethingburger viral topic viral news fuss hullabaloo

topic issue matter question subject point theme argument concern content discussion field text thesis case concept essence focus gist motif motive proposition subject matter thread affair area business contention division idea item keynote material motion problem proposal resolution thought head leitmotif occasion situation substance theorem moot point bone of contention field of inquiry matter at hand matter in hand matter in question matter of contention point at issue point in question principal object area under discussion field of reference dispute controversy circumstance goings-on point of departure proceeding puzzle thing can of worms consideration detail particular element aspect specific core feature respect event thrust object fact particularity information piece of information plot factor premise drift trope storyline facet characteristic direction burden nicety datum message sense view opinion title study statement position strain part news line meaning scenario undertaking regard portion query enigma point of contention chapter class meat debate minutia reference stuff through-line bearing ideas summary mystery relation connection intention denotation import significance signification intent transaction precis abstract synopsis story article report account strand melody phrase purport enquiry grievance inquiry complication component state blurb entity outline attribute form body talk fine point perspective ingredient info technicality angle data focus of attention contents subject of thought category slant trait specification point of view viewpoint specialization specialisation score nitty-gritty itemized information line of reasoning gen dope low-down tenor theory hypothesis research topic supposition focal point happening occurrence experience incident action sequence assumption presumption surmise episode eventuality phenomenon interlude adventure notion belief postulation dissertation major interest quandary predicament challenge vocabulary to-do train of thought postulate jam quagmire conundrum pickle catch-22 dilemma hitch puzzlement hole mire catch crux stumper pitfall snag hanky-panky carrying on set of circumstances context lexicon posit contestation principle apriorism presupposition sentiment pointer deets circumstantial instance story line full meaning full text frame of reference contextual relationship line of argument

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