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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
From around 2015, the winds started dragging up relatively warm, salty water from the ocean depths to the surface.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
It is named after the HMS Challenger, whose crew first sounded the depths of the trench in 1875.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Researchers surveyed the deep Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons in Western Australia and collected over 1,000 samples, reaching depths of up to 14,797 feet, during an expedition led by the museum.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Depositphotos Thanks to researchers at Georgia Tech, robots have taken several new steps towards replacing human labor – and not simply for dangerous tasks such as mining the depths of the Earth and exploring the Moon, or difficult tasks such as high-speed mass-assembly of thousands of cars.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
There is a risk of turning Artie into a naif, but in her careful, close observations, his depths become increasingly legible.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
His journey from the depths of the rainforest to begin his pro career with Originarios took three days of travel by boat, car and airplane to reach Rio.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
At such depths, even minor disturbances can obscure visibility and damage artifacts that have remained intact for centuries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
It is named after the HMS Challenger, whose crew first sounded the depths of the trench in 1875.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Researchers surveyed the deep Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons in Western Australia and collected over 1,000 samples, reaching depths of up to 14,797 feet, during an expedition led by the museum.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Depositphotos Thanks to researchers at Georgia Tech, robots have taken several new steps towards replacing human labor – and not simply for dangerous tasks such as mining the depths of the Earth and exploring the Moon, or difficult tasks such as high-speed mass-assembly of thousands of cars.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
There is a risk of turning Artie into a naif, but in her careful, close observations, his depths become increasingly legible.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
His journey from the depths of the rainforest to begin his pro career with Originarios took three days of travel by boat, car and airplane to reach Rio.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
At such depths, even minor disturbances can obscure visibility and damage artifacts that have remained intact for centuries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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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Counter heights vary on purpose.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In the 2024-25 season, Mitchell took the program to new heights.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars.—
Rebekah F. Ward,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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There are two square holes in the stage — basically orchestra pits where the band resides.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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As Mars runs into limits with Jupiter, pushing through everything won’t work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The industrial system of Chicago’s water management — invisible and linear extraction, consumption and disposal of our water resources — is rapidly approaching its limits.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 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 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 smoothing fabric is flattering at the waist and thighs, and the flare bottoms provide just enough of a pop of style to make these jeans fun, but still appropriate for just about any setting.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The long-sleeve henley top and matching straight-leg bottoms are made of lightweight material that’s ideal for spring and summer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depths. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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