deeps

noun

plural of deep
1
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter

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2
as in abysses
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 Synonyms for deeps
  1. midsts
  2. abysses
  3. depths
  4. oceans
  5. middles
Noun
  • Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of midsts
Noun
  • Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of abysses
Noun
  • Its box office haul so far isn’t huge, but a movie emerging from the depths of studio cuts after widespread Hollywood outcry seems like a win.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Much of it entered the oceans over geological timescales as uranium was weathered from rocks and carried into the sea.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As the planet heats up, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, the oceans are changing.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of oceans
Noun
  • House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of middles
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