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as in profound
extending far downward
lowered their bucket down a deep well the ax made a deep cut into the wood
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as in low
having a low musical pitch or range
the tour guide had an impressively deep voice
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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
a deep, dark secret that he took to his grave
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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
her poetry is now regarded as sentimental and not very deep
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
one of those deep passages in the Bible that can be interpreted in any number of different ways
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
fell into a deep sleep after taking the potion
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as in inherent
firmly established over time
a deep devotion to obtaining justice for all, even society's most disadvantaged
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as in extensive
having considerable extent
an economist with a deep understanding of the forces that propel the global economy
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as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
I was so deep in the mystery novel that I didn't hear the doorbell
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as in away
not close in time or space
an episode in her deep past that she had never spoken about, even to her husband
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny
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Recent Examples of deep
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
MidFirst pursues patient, intentional growth through market expansion and strategic acquisitions while maintaining a community-bank mindset and deep commitment to customer service.
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Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Mike Kaye
updated January 3,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Jan. 2026
So if your holiday spending didn’t quite dig you into this deep of a hole, debt relief programs likely aren’t the best fit for you.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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Their book is a cornucopia of deep insights into the essence of this president based on hundreds of interviews with close aides and acquaintances.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
MidFirst pursues patient, intentional growth through market expansion and strategic acquisitions while maintaining a community-bank mindset and deep commitment to customer service.
—
Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
Attempting that deep of a kick with a soggy field seemed like a dubious decision to begin with.
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Mike Kaye
updated January 3,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Jan. 2026
So if your holiday spending didn’t quite dig you into this deep of a hole, debt relief programs likely aren’t the best fit for you.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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The massive demand for cooling devices underscores the shift in European consumer behavior as countries grapple with profound climate changes.
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What the state does next could have profound implications for its healthcare system and sprawling economy.
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Hien immediately fell to the ground and had to be helped off the pitch with what appeared to be a lower-body injury.
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Wenski’s remarks come as many in South Florida, the heart of the Haitian community in the country, are reeling after the justices reversed a lower court ruling upholding TPS protections for Haitians.
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Translation is a very mysterious thing because my goal is to create something that’s deeply equivalent but uses zero of the same words.
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That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives.
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His esoteric sidewalk pasta pop-up, Estrano, happens sporadically.
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Such a fracture would normally sink a band, especially one that had been active for a decade, with five ambitious, esoteric albums to their credit and a solid, but perhaps not growing, fan base.
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Rubio met with Gulf Arab leaders in Bahrain on Thursday in an effort to assuage their concerns over certain terms of the MOU, including the ambiguous language around the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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With one, everything the best-performing agent learns is written into a layer for the next—how to handle a difficult customer, which exception patterns resolved cleanly, what an ambiguous edge case meant for the business.
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Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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Don't wait for a perfect plan or extensive training; real learning in pricing, marketing, and operations occurs through direct action and adaptation.
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Battiloro was arrested following an extensive investigation and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and multiple traffic offenses, according to prosecutors.
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“Deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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