: covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive, thorough
an in-depth study
in-depth news coverage
… recently launched a podcast designed to take a more in-depth look at certain topics on his show.Jamie Friedlander
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Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here Hello, and welcome to The Excerpt. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors – Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray – Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024 In the fall, the actor's fans will be treated to an in-depth look inside the iconic Hollywood star's life — from his early childhood to his star-making turn in The Godfather and beyond — when his memoir, Sonny Boy, is released on Oct. 8. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024 Here’s an in-depth breakdown of all the possibilities for the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, including where quarterbacks could go and who might make trades Thursday night in primetime: 1. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024 From Chief Justice Earl Warren in the mid-20th century through the latest sessions under Chief Justice John Roberts, each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 In the Spotlight: Ongoing, in-depth coverage from The Charlotte Observer on the issues that matter most to Charlotteans. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has published in-depth accounts of two of the four deaths, piecing together information from witnesses inside the facility and families of those who died. Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024 Here’s the in-depth story from E&E News’ Heather Richards. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-depth was in 1957

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“In-depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-depth. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

in-depth

adjective
(ˌ)in-ˌdepth
: covering many or all important points : thorough
an in-depth investigation
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