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as in profundity
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appeal
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as in abyss
the lowest point or level
the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope
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Recent Examples of depth
Garcia continues to explore the potential of voiceover in the civic realm, ensuring that stories, messages, and calls to action are delivered with emotional depth and cultural relevance.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Chapman’s novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Chapman’s novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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What looks like profundity might be vacancy, dressed in good tailoring and received in silence.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.—
Savannah Sobrevilla,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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This training teaches us to be present in the midst of the chaos of a typical day.—
Janice Marturano,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the midst of Donald Trump's second term as president, the country is polarized and sharply divided.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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All that being said, the grimmest predictions as to how Iran might react to the bombings from Israel and the U.S. — and how the region could spiral ever closer to the abyss — now look overblown.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Legislators can schedule a summer session or wait until the fall veto session to deal with the fiscal abyss.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The first-floor gallery is confusing enough with its varying ceiling heights and tomb-like layout.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Chambray may be a humble fabric, but 100 Hands has elevated it to new heights with its Iced Washed Japanese Chambray Shirt.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Both phones use Samsung’s Enhanced Armor Aluminium frame and take advantage of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the display from drops and scratches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Exactly in that single sentence, all of Matt's brilliance tied up into this one thing.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The duo propelled the decor into the ’50s and ’60s, celebrating the brilliance of Italian masters Giò Ponti, Nanda Vigo, Gae Aulenti and Osvaldo Borsani.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The Marlins tacked on another run in the third as Sánchez ripped a single up the middle to score Edwards, who reached on an infield hit and stole second.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Tornado watch issued for much of Middle Tennessee The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for much of middle Tennessee through 9 p.m. Saturday evening, including Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the fifth, rattling off four consecutive one-out singles, including one by Starling Marte that soared over center fielder Trent Grisham’s head to load the bases.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the inning with four consecutive one-out singles against Yankees ace Max Fried, including a two-run knock by Francisco Lindor that cut the deficit to 5-2.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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