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as in profound
extending far downward
lowered their bucket down a deep well the ax made a deep cut into the wood
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as in low
having a low musical pitch or range
the tour guide had an impressively deep voice
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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
a deep, dark secret that he took to his grave
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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
her poetry is now regarded as sentimental and not very deep
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
one of those deep passages in the Bible that can be interpreted in any number of different ways
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
fell into a deep sleep after taking the potion
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as in rooted
firmly established over time
a deep devotion to obtaining justice for all, even society's most disadvantaged
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as in extensive
having considerable extent
an economist with a deep understanding of the forces that propel the global economy
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as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
I was so deep in the mystery novel that I didn't hear the doorbell
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as in away
not close in time or space
an episode in her deep past that she had never spoken about, even to her husband
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny
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Recent Examples of deep
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The dispute over who initiated the talks reflects deeper challenges: neither side wants to appear weak.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Two teenagers were rescued after they were caught unprepared — and waist-deep in snow — while hiking in the New Hampshire mountains.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Consider that Kentucky bluegrass generally has roots that are around 6-10 inches deep.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The dispute over who initiated the talks reflects deeper challenges: neither side wants to appear weak.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
Noun
After inspecting the area, Jumper discovered the sounds came from a dog trapped in a 12-foot-deep well underneath the house.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Two teenagers were rescued after they were caught unprepared — and waist-deep in snow — while hiking in the New Hampshire mountains.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep
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Motherhood is one of the most profound political and spiritual acts available to us to affect society.—
Kelsey Reinhardt,
National Review,
11 May 2025
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In a world where digital interactions often overshadow genuine connections, the profound bond of friendship becomes, more than ever, an indispensable anchor. ...—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That's why the ratings, the approval numbers of the media are so low.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Dipping in and out of this book over a few months might inspire a new reverence for the mysterious human body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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The family adventure show is set at mysterious Crookhaven School where high achieving young crooks from across the world are secretly selected to hone their skills in disciplines such as deception, crimnastics, forgery and infiltration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The two were previously involved in a morally ambiguous mission gone wrong, which led to Vincent murdering an undercover cop.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the game, the station is in the bright sunlight, and the subway tunnel experience takes a lot longer, and isn’t quite as intense.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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And, George, Elon Musk told reporters this week it's been a very intense 100 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Google got in early with its extensive Pixel 9 discount, Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S25 Edge with a money-off promotion, and now the iPhone 16 has joined in with price cuts across all models of the 2024 Apple phone.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Design That Adapts to Real Life Unlike traditional central systems, mini split air conditioning does not require extensive ductwork or invasive installation.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Much of the talk heading into Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt last month was about how the north Londoners, needing an away win to progress, would cope with the unique atmosphere at the Deutsche Bank Park.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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