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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
Nutrient-rich agricultural runoff and sewage cause huge algal blooms, and when these algae die and sink, bacteria bloom in turn, consuming so much oxygen that few other organisms survive at lower depths.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Juergen Teller, fashion’s most subversive photographer, known for his dark wit and stark images, has been plumbing the depths — of love, religion, friendship and family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
For Mateus, as for filmmakers in her personal pantheon, conflicts at hand stem inextricably from local and national history and also from oceanic depths of experience, too easily dismissed as folklore, from which individual identity and group identification emerge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Emerging from the depths of Hell every 23 years to feed for 23 days, nothing can stop his evil cycle, much like this Earth sign’s steady determination.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The prototype drilled through ice samples about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long under vacuum and cryogenic conditions during laboratory experiments, and at greater depths in field tests in the Alps and Arctic, reaching depths of more than a meter in snow.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The torpedo reportedly operates at high speeds (up to 54 knots) and can reach depths of 1,000 meters, as detailed by national security analyst Steve Balestrieri in the National Security Journal.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As with Insta360's other X models, the X4 Air gets a display on one side, a 1/4-inch mounting point at the bottom, and a waterproof build that's good for depths of 49 ft (15 m).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Juergen Teller, fashion’s most subversive photographer, known for his dark wit and stark images, has been plumbing the depths — of love, religion, friendship and family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
For Mateus, as for filmmakers in her personal pantheon, conflicts at hand stem inextricably from local and national history and also from oceanic depths of experience, too easily dismissed as folklore, from which individual identity and group identification emerge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Emerging from the depths of Hell every 23 years to feed for 23 days, nothing can stop his evil cycle, much like this Earth sign’s steady determination.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The prototype drilled through ice samples about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long under vacuum and cryogenic conditions during laboratory experiments, and at greater depths in field tests in the Alps and Arctic, reaching depths of more than a meter in snow.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The torpedo reportedly operates at high speeds (up to 54 knots) and can reach depths of 1,000 meters, as detailed by national security analyst Steve Balestrieri in the National Security Journal.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As with Insta360's other X models, the X4 Air gets a display on one side, a 1/4-inch mounting point at the bottom, and a waterproof build that's good for depths of 49 ft (15 m).
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depths
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Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The courtyard is outfitted with several fire pits and is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crosby and Simmons, among the best players at their respective positions, were off limits in trade talks.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Group Therapy For now, the agents are still grappling with their limits.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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As for other layering pieces, Sher-Chambers recommends a wool coat to brave the cold and a classic black blazer to pair with just about any bottoms in your closet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The collection features triangle and balconette tops, high-leg bottoms and side-tie bottoms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depths. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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