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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
Both brown and rainbow trout can be found at depths of 15 to 20 feet and are especially active in late winter and early spring.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
More news: Report: Warriors, Al Horford Situation Receives New Update
As a result, Boston's frontcourt depth has been absolutely decimated, with Neemias Queta currently projected to slot in as the team's starting center.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Patriots might be able to keep their linebacker depth on the practice squad rather than on the 53-man roster.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
More news: Report: Warriors, Al Horford Situation Receives New Update
As a result, Boston's frontcourt depth has been absolutely decimated, with Neemias Queta currently projected to slot in as the team's starting center.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Patriots might be able to keep their linebacker depth on the practice squad rather than on the 53-man roster.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Maybe the striking profundity these new interpretations have uncovered has been there all along, suggested John Snelson, an associate lecturer in musical theater at Goldsmiths, University of London, who wrote a book on Lloyd Webber.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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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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Las Vegas Raiders fans did not have a whole lot to be excited about last season, but there were a few bright spots in the midst of the Raiders' 5-12 campaign.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Colorado Rapids aren’t flinching in the midst of a wild summer transfer window.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
20 Aug. 2025
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But laughing in the face of the abyss can be good, too.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ask Tom Thibodeau, who this season dragged the Knicks — yes, the Knicks — out of the abyss and into their first Eastern Conference Finals since VHS tapes were a thing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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The maximum height of this new building would be 100 feet, but where The Boca Raton is zoned only allows for buildings as tall as 85 feet.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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These jeans are for you, though people of all heights and sizes can enjoy the style.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday, Baker was targeted seven times with one 13-yard catch and two drops.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is a brilliance inside you that can’t be replicated.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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There have been flashes of brilliance, but so far, he’s not looked like the salvation of the rotation.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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That race is far from over as the calendar approaches the middle of August, but this group of relievers help the Mets catch them.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rural India might seem like the middle of nowhere to someone who has never been to Uttar Pradesh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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