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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
Plunging into your emotional depths feels supportive today.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
But Gabe really got into the depths, the techniques.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
As for Toco, allowing someone to wallow in the depths of mental illness is not compassion.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
More people in the United States are going hungry now than during the depths of the pandemic six years ago.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
West Ham are relegated, sorry Spurs survive The odds were stacked against West Ham United beating relegation yesterday and even in a year when Tottenham Hotspur plumbed appallingly abject depths, few clubs deserved it more.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Its open-access data platform Ocean Census NOVA now houses thousands of entries detailing previously unknown species lurking in the depths.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
The first planting, during the depths of the pandemic in September 2020, was a group of eight native Engelmann oaks planted in the parking area.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
But Gabe really got into the depths, the techniques.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
As for Toco, allowing someone to wallow in the depths of mental illness is not compassion.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
More people in the United States are going hungry now than during the depths of the pandemic six years ago.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
West Ham are relegated, sorry Spurs survive The odds were stacked against West Ham United beating relegation yesterday and even in a year when Tottenham Hotspur plumbed appallingly abject depths, few clubs deserved it more.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Its open-access data platform Ocean Census NOVA now houses thousands of entries detailing previously unknown species lurking in the depths.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
The first planting, during the depths of the pandemic in September 2020, was a group of eight native Engelmann oaks planted in the parking area.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 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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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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In a third and final scenario — the one designed to test insight — the team moved the flower from the floor to the ceiling, just above one of four pits shaped to accommodate the ball.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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More generally, cottonmouths have broad heads and dark stripes that run through their eyes, as well as deep facial pits between their eyes and nostrils.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Each week, the competitors will push themselves to their athletic limits to pass courses that challenge their strength, speed and agility.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 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 breathable, relaxed-fitting bottoms are substantial enough to wear on the plane and work just as well over a bathing suit on the beach or with a pair of sneakers for a day of sightseeing.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Fashion girls make a strong case for contrasting the athletic bottoms with feminine tops and shoes, and the same approach works here.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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“Depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depths. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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