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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
As the show prepared to bid farewell to viewers in 2023, Winkler sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss the profound impact the character has had on his life.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Then larger things, too, and larger-than-large things—profound things, even—like the boundless sky at dusk when work was done.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, if the legislature were to make up the full $4,500-per-student gap, Banas said the changes in Meriden would be profound.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Hwang, like many of her patients, had to grapple with the profound identity shift caused by this illness.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Then larger things, too, and larger-than-large things—profound things, even—like the boundless sky at dusk when work was done.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, if the legislature were to make up the full $4,500-per-student gap, Banas said the changes in Meriden would be profound.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Hwang, like many of her patients, had to grapple with the profound identity shift caused by this illness.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profound
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The employee, a mother of two teen girls, warned about the filters and said the pressure on teen girls is intense.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the Strip Law season, there are hints that its cumulative effect could be greater than the sum of its puns, near-rhymes and esoteric shoutouts.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The duo’s inspiration—from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country—shines through.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of these scenarios would be more painful than others for the Bulls, who likely will sink next season into another losing endeavor — perhaps by choice, perhaps by the sheer reality of their roster’s lack of talent.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gas fireplaces turn on with a flip of a switch and deep Italian marble tubs are easily large enough for two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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These calculations are computationally intensive and only recently became feasible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Modernizing manufacturing and automating industry will be energy-intensive.—
Stuart Loren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because in the digital world, expectations are rarely, if ever, met with disappointment, and partners -always emotionally available, mature, and composed – offer unconditional support and companionship through a screen.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Why is unconditional support of Israel, or any foreign country for that matter, part of the editorial board’s criteria for endorsement?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Born in 1941 to an unwed teenage mother in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson turned heads early with his fierce drive and athletic ability.—
Mark Whitaker,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Göransson saw off fierce competition, including Alexandre Desplat, a 13-time nominee and three-time winner of the category; the latter was nominated for his score for Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For those captains and their countries, anything less than outright victory is an utter failure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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