Synonyms of in-depthnext
: 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

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment
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Get exclusive awards season news, in-depth interviews and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis straight to your inbox. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The new-and-improved Siri is capable of working across several apps, identifying information and photos on the screen, and offering more more in-depth AI chatbot conversations for users. Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Investors will get a more in-depth look into Technologies, including new three-year financial targets, at its investor day on Thursday. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 June 2026 Each episode features an in-depth conversation in which Steven or Janna sits down with a leading scientist or mathematician to unpack one big idea or area of research. Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-depth

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 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

in-depth

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