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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
The Sox were still finalizing their outfield depth as camp neared a conclusion.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In old grasslands, the soil can be rich with organic matter to a depth of several meters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In a bid to redefine undersea engagement, scientists demonstrated the ability to ignite rocket systems at extreme depths.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The epicenter was about 3 miles west of Davis, at a depth of 3 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In old grasslands, the soil can be rich with organic matter to a depth of several meters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In a bid to redefine undersea engagement, scientists demonstrated the ability to ignite rocket systems at extreme depths.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The epicenter was about 3 miles west of Davis, at a depth of 3 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the need to worry about such appearances in the midst of a massive M&A deal, the reason Netflix feels confident in ratcheting up prices in its biggest market is illustrated by this chart from Wall Street analyst firm MoffettNathanson.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most only dive 20 meters — shallow enough for a lake, but not for the abyss.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, denying Colin Blackwell on a shorthanded breakaway 10 minutes in and making a handful of other 10-bell saves on quality scoring chances in the first period alone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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By 2033, the trust fund will run dry, triggering that immense, across-the-board drop that is slated to punish the most vulnerable Americans by collapsing all benefits an equal share regardless of income.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The attack has show moments of brilliance, with star striker Dejan Joveljic getting a call-up to the Serbian national team after scoring three goals so far.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baltimore is filled with brilliance, resilience and promise.—
Wanda Durant,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Someone breaking in the middle of the night … tying you up, these … are things that are nightmares.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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The duel didn’t disappoint, as Langford and the Eagles broke a 2-2 deadlock, punching across a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to emerge with a 4-2 triumph over the Falcons.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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And at the bottom of it was Tessie.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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