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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a profound silence fell over the audience after the last note had sounded
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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a profound dislike of frauds and phonies
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as in deep
extending far downward
with eyes wide with disbelief, the explorers made their way through a canyon more profound than any they had ever imagined
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Recent Examples of profound
There’s trouble in paradise in this surprisingly profound soccer comedy, which takes an episode from 2002 that passed most of the world by but left the Republic of Ireland in bits, so much so that it was even compared (elsewhere, obviously) to the death of Princess Diana.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
At 147 minutes, the film occasionally crosses it, settling into rhythms more punishing than profound.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
That celebrities get to see movies early in the comfort and privacy of their own homes isn’t anything new, but Kardashian’s video, showing off piles of toys and other tie-in products, hammered home the profound commodification of this marketing cycle.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
At 147 minutes, the film occasionally crosses it, settling into rhythms more punishing than profound.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
That celebrities get to see movies early in the comfort and privacy of their own homes isn’t anything new, but Kardashian’s video, showing off piles of toys and other tie-in products, hammered home the profound commodification of this marketing cycle.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profound
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both require intense concentration, in order to be any good, and diligent practice, and both make use of imagination—which in tennis takes the form of anticipation—and creativity.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, tenure, even in the best schools, gets rewarded to professors who write articles filled with complex math or esoteric theories in sociology and psychology.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the syntax of esoteric languages may be hard to understand, the actual programming stack is often wonderfully simple.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cane Corsos, an ancient Italian mastiff breed, are renowned for their sheer size and protective instincts.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Film studios have long struggled to make adaptations of video games that please critics and audiences, and some critics have suggested video games are tough to adapt because the sheer volume of gaming content has to be condensed to fit the length of a movie.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Zack recently completed five weeks of intensive training with his handler, Deputy Trisha List.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Measles, for example, was eliminated in the US in 2000 through intensive vaccination.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead of wallowing in her misery, the movie accompanies her, like best friend Christina (Denise Gough), who checks in regularly with unconditional support.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dogs provide their humans with unconditional love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Despite fierce opposition to certain kids books by conservative activists, Maricopa County, which serves 144,000 library cardholders, received only 12 formal letters asking for reevaluation of library books and DVDs since 2021.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In August, the discontent grew when a leak showed that the White House's forthcoming MAHA strategy report would sidestep tougher limits on pesticides and other agrochemicals, bowing to fierce industry pressure.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Bear, the new arrangement is great about 99 percent of the time… the only drawback is that Nikki occasionally snaps back into her old self and screams in utter terror for a few seconds, before resuming the love-bombing.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-four years later, the shape of this new work of fiction highlights both the insufficiency of memory, of story, and their utter necessity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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