plumb the depths of

phrase

1

literary : to examine (something) in a careful and complete way in order to understand it

The play plumbs the depths of human nature.

2

: to experience a lot of (something)

someone who has plumbed the depths of loss/pain

Examples of plumb the depths of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The same principles apply as with 2QB leagues, requiring managers to plumb the depths of a typically top-heavy position with only a handful of elite performers. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

This is an excellent day to take a moment and plumb the depths of your own desires to define what’s important to you. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026

In this documentary about the affair that led to her birth, Polley incorporates home movie footage — some authentic, some staged — and interviews with different family members to plumb the depths of a woman who remains, even to those who knew her, something of an enigma. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026

When Emma Hayes took the reins of the women’s national soccer team in 2024, one of her first goals was to plumb the depths of the team’s talent pool. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for plumb the depths of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove