fathoms

Definition of fathomsnext
present tense third-person singular of fathom
as in plumbs
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels

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  • With her steadfast vision and the solid craftsmanship of the clothes, Trotter plumbs still waters to conjure a universe in which control and release coexist.
    Vogue, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • New riders will be invited on a rolling basis going forward as Waymo scales its operations.
    Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The credit provides more money to lower-income families and those with younger children, and then scales the credit down as the incomes and ages of tax filers rise.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Fathoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathoms. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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