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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In times of controversy, in-depth reporting matters more than ever. Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025 Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 Her in-depth reporting about one veteran DEI executive told the wider story of the emotional and personal toll this corporate rollback has taken on people working in this once-red-hot field. Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025 Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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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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