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Recent Examples of profoundly
Earlier this month, Sarandos was grilled by a Senate committee in an antitrust hearing that often teetered on the edge of the profoundly unserious.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Shade notes that for guides routinely working with clients who have endured trauma or have mental health issues, education around psychological first aid can be profoundly helpful.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Even those working at the cutting edge of AI in Hollywood, who predict AI will profoundly change filmmaking, see human actors as being essential.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
And the reason is because the writing is so profoundly eloquent, but also familiar.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But war was looming, and their relationship with North America became profoundly important.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Zahra Ahmed, Artistic Denim Mills (ADM) director, said textile recycling has profoundly transformed denim production at ADM.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The Hobart Police Department’s arrest of two Gary men for her baby sister Destiny Jackson’s murder Wednesday morning affected her more profoundly than even her other seven siblings, who were cautiously jubilant during a press conference outside Hobart City Hall Thursday afternoon.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Shade notes that for guides routinely working with clients who have endured trauma or have mental health issues, education around psychological first aid can be profoundly helpful.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Even those working at the cutting edge of AI in Hollywood, who predict AI will profoundly change filmmaking, see human actors as being essential.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
And the reason is because the writing is so profoundly eloquent, but also familiar.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But war was looming, and their relationship with North America became profoundly important.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Zahra Ahmed, Artistic Denim Mills (ADM) director, said textile recycling has profoundly transformed denim production at ADM.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The Hobart Police Department’s arrest of two Gary men for her baby sister Destiny Jackson’s murder Wednesday morning affected her more profoundly than even her other seven siblings, who were cautiously jubilant during a press conference outside Hobart City Hall Thursday afternoon.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
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As unexpected revelations surface and her circle begins to shift, Polly discovers just how deeply friendship can shape—and sustain—a life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a short period, near the end of a messy, deeply ambiguous night of football at the Parc des Princes, that could have come directly from May 2025, plucked from the timeline and placed here, a little winter gift from the sporting gods.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Still, upon the song’s release, Colón responded positively to being name-checked in a social media video.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the regulatory changes do not mean a wave of radically different vehicles will hit dealerships overnight.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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To be fair, there is some overreaction, but coaching college baseball, much more so than basketball or football, is so radically different from the pros.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sonnenalp Hotel Named as one of the top resorts in Colorado in the 2025 World’s Best Awards, the Sonnenalp Hotel is a wholly original property that marries privacy with convenience.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Republican officials occasionally let slip that their motivations were not wholly pure.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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And America's armed forces overwhelmed all defenses and utterly defeated an enemy -- good fighters -- to end the reign of outlaw dictator Nicolas Maduro and bring him to face American justice.—
February 25,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is something remarkably conservative about the whole thing.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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But when looking at his skills, Diaz has been remarkably steady from year to year.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s the biggest takeaway from the singer/songwriter’s magical, spirited and joyous performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out, absolutely reverent crowd at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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And that is absolutely devastating to our student stability.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nestled within the unique ecosystem of the world's sole inland temperate rain forest, Revelstoke also boasts exceptionally enchanting tree runs.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Storage onions, sweet, and specialty varieties grow exceptionally well in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 6.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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