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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
Rodriguez’s credits span prestige television and musical theater, and her casting adds another layer of depth to an already formidable ensemble.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Terracotta, rose-brown, and charcoal blue add depth and personality.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The Rams will plug Trent McDuffie atop their cornerback depth chart.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The partners say infrastructure, content depth and operational playbooks to launch credible platforms are lacking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Terracotta, rose-brown, and charcoal blue add depth and personality.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
The Rams will plug Trent McDuffie atop their cornerback depth chart.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The partners say infrastructure, content depth and operational playbooks to launch credible platforms are lacking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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There is probably an existential shock, and the profundity of that shock is probably not yet understood.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sowing doubt in our election systems and division among Americans will be all the easier for election conspiracy theorists with a celebrity denier in their midst.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, however, the team saluted and sang the anthem in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investigation is a testament to the power of perseverance, albeit a perseverance that threatens to turn into an obsession that could drag him into the abyss à la Captain Ahab.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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He is described as being of average height and build and was wearing a black Ozark Trail backpack.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is comparing him to Jahmyr Gibbs, but add height and weight, so a combo of DeMarco Murray and Gibbs?—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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The part that celebrates their humanity, their brilliance, and their potential—all bound up together in ours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kimi Antonelli, who debuted with Mercedes last year at age 18, showed flashes of brilliance — and inconsistency — last season.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Detroit is in the middle of a rough patch with four straight losses, but still holds the East’s top record at 45-18.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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My hostess stands in the middle of her guests and offers me the slightest of nods, the quick upward pull of an approving smile.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games because of a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-47 record.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Styling relaxed-fit bottoms with a polished heel is the easiest—and comfiest—way to look model-off-duty chic.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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