as in shallow
lacking significant physical depth
they crossed the brook at its most depthless point
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Recent Examples of depthless
Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depthless
shallow
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American beech trees send down a taproot, but after about 25 to 30 years, more shallow roots draw the nutrients, leaving the taproot’s function to be structural rather than nutritional.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those thin trigger points are often found near rocks, below cliff bands, or in shallow areas where the snowpack is weaker.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Depthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depthless. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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