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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
Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The pool area in the center of the resort is suitable for all ages, with pools of different depths.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The AUVs are designed to reach depths of 6,000 meters, or nearly 20,000 feet.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, the index has rallied a further 40%, with April's performance erasing March's heavy losses felt during the depths of the Iran conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The pool area in the center of the resort is suitable for all ages, with pools of different depths.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The AUVs are designed to reach depths of 6,000 meters, or nearly 20,000 feet.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, the index has rallied a further 40%, with April's performance erasing March's heavy losses felt during the depths of the Iran conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 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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Stocks pulled back from their record heights on a shaky Wall Street on Thursday following mixed profit reports from Tesla and other big companies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Without the liability of actors whose voices will deepen and heights will shoot up over time, Netflix can continue to exploit this IP as long as its audience desires, looking ever-more-solipsistically inward rather than branching out.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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These pits can merge to form larger depressions, with floors often covered in polygonal patterns resulting from stresses caused by water freezing and sublimating as Mars' climate changes across the aeons, triggered by changes in the Red Planet's axial tilt.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers in Saudi Arabia have figured out how to turn date pits into artificial bones.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hazelton says that ChatGPT can be helpful in the salon, but clients should be aware of its limits.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 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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The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pick up these sneaky wide-leg sweatpants, which remind us of Stewart’s low-key bottoms.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depths. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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