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as in profundity
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appeal
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as in abyss
the lowest point or level
the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope
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Recent Examples of depth
Each of these artists brings their own unique background, perspective, and incredible depth of talent to the project.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For Black fashion, Wales Bonner represents intellectual and artistic depth, proving that design can be both rigorous scholarship and radical style.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
In the book, Harrold goes in depth about his experience with the royal family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
What is the depth of their crew?
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For Black fashion, Wales Bonner represents intellectual and artistic depth, proving that design can be both rigorous scholarship and radical style.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
In the book, Harrold goes in depth about his experience with the royal family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
What is the depth of their crew?
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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The show is serious about the barely exceptional lives of unremarkable American kids, finding profundity by treating these crossroads in life with care and nuance, not as petty problems.—
Greta Rainbow,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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From beach books to profundity, long-form fiction opened minds and shrank the world.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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And in the midst of their anxiety and uncertainty, people don’t believe leaders have their best interests at heart.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Danish frigate, in the Nuuk Fjord, flanked by Greenland’s bleak mountains of sheer black rock, the boom of practicing naval artillery guns reverberates into the Arctic abyss, as fighter jets scream overhead.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two turnovers put the Panthers in a 10-point hole in the middle of the first quarter, and they were forced to climb out of the abyss all game.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cities would also generally be prevented from imposing height and density limits based on how close a development is near a transit stop.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Channel Orange, his breakthrough album, preceded Blonde by several years but didn’t reach the same heights.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Young has shown true flashes of brilliance.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eternal Aura reflects the brilliance of Black creativity that cannot be dimmed, evolving through every drape, print, and body, a glow that endures across generations.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another sketch, a woman who may be Baker herself stands in the middle of a room filled with books, handing an eager young girl—perhaps the artist, one Jeanette Harris— a volume with the title Book of Famous Women.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cut a band of holes at different heights and about 1 inch apart around the middle of the pumpkin with a small sharp knife.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fine arts at the bottom seems to have some rationale to it.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The list of list surveyed is, as ever, at the bottom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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