depth

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as in deepness
distance measured from the top to the bottom of something be sure to check the depth of the water before diving off the dock

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as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I was in the depths of profound thought when I was interrupted

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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 Replant the parent plant in its original location, and plant new divisions directly into the garden or in containers at the same depth of their original planting, and water well. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 The earthquake struck at a depth of just 1 mile, with its epicenter approximately 1 mile north-northwest of The Geysers. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025 What surprised Chong was how Wei’s interpretation added unexpected depth to the character. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depth
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Noun
  • Despite the political specificity of the family history unearthed here, the script presumes a level of profundity that’s just not there in the movie’s ponderous silences and woozy montages.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Lockwood says she’s often asked about her ability to toggle literary voice on a dime, ricocheting, like an elementary school PhD candidate, between potty humor and profundity.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Andrew Dismukes is in the midst his sixth season as a cast member on SNL.
    Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The spirits of the three boys then help to defeat the Grabber and he's sent back to the abyss.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
  • With each loss, with each mistake Glenn makes — on the field, at the podium — questions about his ability to do the impossible (bring the Jets back from the abyss) intensify.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.
    Anita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From Spike Lee’s School Daze to the rhythmic brilliance of Drumline and the intensity of Burning Sands, these stories highlight the laughter, love, and lessons that make college life unforgettable.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Thailand is brimming with exceptional storytellers and untapped creative brilliance.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartik, which typically falls between the middle of October and the middle of November.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The middle of his chest was covered with a large, gooey piece of gauze.
    Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Austin ranked last with 166 gallons per day per capita, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third from the bottom with less than 200 gallons per day per capita.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
  • At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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