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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
To ensure seeds remain at the proper depth, water from below.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Almost everyone is talking about leadership, teamwork, and communication, but not technical depth, scientific methods, and analytical precision.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The position-player talent is still lacking, though last summer’s draft injected some depth there.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Almost everyone is talking about leadership, teamwork, and communication, but not technical depth, scientific methods, and analytical precision.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The position-player talent is still lacking, though last summer’s draft injected some depth there.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Filmed in Lambert’s own Ohio hometown, the film revels in the seeming minutiae of everyday life, but finds pleasure and profundity in such spaces.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Eric Lee and Brittany Martens are among those in the midst of doing both thanks to direction from their real estate agent, Bret Weinstein.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the midst of a contentious sale to Netflix, the 102-year-old studio had its best Oscar nominations mornings ever, with 33 total nods.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kafka compared it to descending into the cold abyss of oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within a five-day span last week, the Boston Red Sox went from the abyss to the mountaintop.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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These slip-on sneakers feature a sleek leather upper and subtle platform outsoles that add a bit of height while helping ease heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Daytime temperatures are also forecast to return to more seasonable heights pretty quickly, with a high of 55 degrees by Monday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alas, her brushes with athletic brilliance proved fleeting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the novel, Nikki works tirelessly to prove herself amongst industry male figureheads who don’t value her voice, personhood, and brilliance, while managing pressure from a boss who isn't her advocate and navigating challenging colleagues steeped in misogyny and who are power-hungry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was born in Chicago in 1936, the middle of three boys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Early in the conversation, Louis Walsh's hand moves from across the top of the couch behind Mel B to her bottom.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Black shimmering sequins featured around the neckline and at the cuffs of the sleeves and at the bottom of the top, as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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