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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a profound silence fell over the audience after the last note had sounded
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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a profound dislike of frauds and phonies
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as in deep
extending far downward
with eyes wide with disbelief, the explorers made their way through a canyon more profound than any they had ever imagined
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Recent Examples of profound
Witnessing deaths may be especially traumatic Research has shown that mental health impacts are even more profound when someone's unexpected death is witnessed and shared.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The Madison tells the story of the Clyburns, a family that makes the move from Manhattan to Montana after suffering a profound tragedy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Perpetrators, often armed with assault rifles, attack in groups, leaving survivors with profound physical and psychological trauma.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This year brought deep lessons and profound growth.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The Madison tells the story of the Clyburns, a family that makes the move from Manhattan to Montana after suffering a profound tragedy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Perpetrators, often armed with assault rifles, attack in groups, leaving survivors with profound physical and psychological trauma.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This year brought deep lessons and profound growth.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profound
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This period of intense study laid the groundwork for what would later become known as the Korean New Wave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shares fell during his time in government but rebounded sharply in December, reaching a record high amid intense market interest in AI.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Deadly wildfires, immigration raids, and an esoteric yet expensive battle about redrawing congressional districts are among the topics that dominated headlines in the state last year.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The debate may seem esoteric, given the party brand issues Democrats have contended with and the fact that the 2028 election is still years away.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Every screening kicked off with a video tribute to him, and each replay drove home the sheer heroic improbability of what Redford had accomplished.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The sheer bulk of the suit might confuse the human eye from a distance, but in large open spaces, like snowfields, anything that looks a little odd will stand out.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The tech could have an outsized effect on knowledge workers by automating the repetitive, data-intensive cognitive tasks that typically define those white-collar roles.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, was shot earlier this month while sitting in her car, while Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, was killed in a separate encounter just over two weeks later.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those funds are caught in a fierce battle over Democratic proposals, now backed by some Republicans, to impose limits on the behavior of the ICE agents whose aggressive tactics in Minneapolis have left protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti dead.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Overall, though, Payton showed an utter unwillingness to trust his backfield against one of the league’s worst rushing defenses in the Bills.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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