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depths

noun

plural of depth

as in midsts

the most intense or characteristic phase of something I was in the depths of profound thought when I was interrupted

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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 Its box office haul so far isn’t huge, but a movie emerging from the depths of studio cuts after widespread Hollywood outcry seems like a win. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best. — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 Water bodies that researchers need to explore are all different sizes and depths. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 The robot has additionally been shown crossing icy waterways with depths of up to 80 centimeters, underscoring the company’s focus on developing machines capable of operating across widely varying environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Even in the depths of the recent crypto winter, stablecoins stood out as a beacon of optimism. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 More than 60 people have been airlifted from the depths of the canyon. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Together, these systems allow Russia to deliver fires across multiple depths while reducing its dependence on artillery operating within Ukraine's expanding drone kill zones. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of midsts

Noun

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
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

Definition of abysses

Noun

This vortex comes with lower air pressure and atmospheric heights around its center, cooling down temperatures nearly evenly and producing extra cloud cover in its wake.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The world of comic art is being elevated to new heights thanks to the medium’s prominence in the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of heights

Noun

The town said the meters and meter pits are part of its infrastructure and that tampering with the equipment is prohibited under town code.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Food and drink The Piazza, the resort's Le Corbusier-looking central bar and restaurant, has tables spilling out on the beach and around campfire pits on chilly nights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pits

Noun

However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This is the ideal time to visit vineyards just outside the city limits for glasses of biodynamic wine, house a schnitzel at an old-fashioned café, or catch a screening of The Third Man at the cozy Burg Kino movie theater.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Easy On / Easy Off, Healing and Recovery, Sensory-Considered, and Flexible Fit (though shoppers can also simply sort by traditional filters such as ‘tops’ and ‘bottoms’).

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

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