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as in abysses
the lowest point or level
the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression
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as in heights
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 depths
With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo.
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James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Stoxx 600 Banks index is down 1% year-to-date, after falling by as much as 10% during the depths of the conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
However, mining at such depths has long presented technical and financial challenges, including extreme pressure, heat, and hard rock conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
To delve to the (geological) heart of the matter, scientists want to know the moon’s deepest secret—what’s happening at its most abyssal depths.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The repertoire spans half a century, singing from the depths of memory to the present moment.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Further into the depths of the hotel, the spa includes Pillar Wellbeing, a grand 20-meter pool, thermal vitality pool, sauna, steam room, and experience showers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Created from a screenplay co-written by Bong with Jason Yu (Sleep), the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean with dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Stoxx 600 Banks index is down 1% year-to-date, after falling by as much as 10% during the depths of the conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
However, mining at such depths has long presented technical and financial challenges, including extreme pressure, heat, and hard rock conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
To delve to the (geological) heart of the matter, scientists want to know the moon’s deepest secret—what’s happening at its most abyssal depths.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
The repertoire spans half a century, singing from the depths of memory to the present moment.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Further into the depths of the hotel, the spa includes Pillar Wellbeing, a grand 20-meter pool, thermal vitality pool, sauna, steam room, and experience showers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Created from a screenplay co-written by Bong with Jason Yu (Sleep), the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean with dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depths
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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
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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
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Noah Baumbach reached new heights with this bittersweet examination of a relationship in the aftermath of a breaking point.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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And though some of Euphoria’s ensemble players — Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney — saw their acting careers catapult to new heights, others simply didn’t make it.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because these pits are often discarded by food processing facilities and tend to cost less than raw nuts, some commercial producers use them to flavor their almond extract.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have put limits on the sizes of public gatherings due to ongoing missile attacks.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depths. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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