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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Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Times freelancer Tim Greiving sat down with Stasevska to write an in-depth profile that delves into her early love of opera and classical music as well as her efforts to raise money for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 However, Pata's case went quiet for 15 years, until an in-depth ESPN article on the investigation helped re-ignite interest in the case. Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 One of the most fascinating aspects of being a royal photographer is documenting a relatively small group of people over a long period of time, gaining an in-depth understanding of their characters and nuances. Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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in-depth

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