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Recent Examples of profoundly
In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Business and industries follow similar patterns, profoundly affecting labor markets, investment performance and inflation.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Through a fanciful and deeply personal approach, this film transforms the reckoning of immigrant life—working far from family and home—into something profoundly relatable, accessible, and unexpectedly uplifting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
The universality of … diversity The show travels through centuries of art history by pairing art objects with fashion garments, making the argument that not only is fashion art — that’s indeed the gala dress code — but more profoundly, art is fashion.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Derek has previously opened up about how becoming a dad profoundly changed him as a human.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The show travels through centuries of art history by pairing art objects with fashion garments, making the argument that not only is fashion art — that's indeed the gala dress code — but more profoundly, art is fashion.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
But on the other, the reality of lockdown is profoundly repetitive, trapping them all in an endless present tense.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
That view of the universe, and of humanity, is profoundly limited and limiting.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Business and industries follow similar patterns, profoundly affecting labor markets, investment performance and inflation.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Through a fanciful and deeply personal approach, this film transforms the reckoning of immigrant life—working far from family and home—into something profoundly relatable, accessible, and unexpectedly uplifting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
The universality of … diversity The show travels through centuries of art history by pairing art objects with fashion garments, making the argument that not only is fashion art — that’s indeed the gala dress code — but more profoundly, art is fashion.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Derek has previously opened up about how becoming a dad profoundly changed him as a human.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The show travels through centuries of art history by pairing art objects with fashion garments, making the argument that not only is fashion art — that's indeed the gala dress code — but more profoundly, art is fashion.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
But on the other, the reality of lockdown is profoundly repetitive, trapping them all in an endless present tense.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
That view of the universe, and of humanity, is profoundly limited and limiting.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
Adverb
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The upshot, today, is that the future is deeply woven into the practical fabric of our lives.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The Shops at Wailea and nearby beaches are quick off-property destinations for retail therapy, additional dining options, and opportunities to connect more deeply with Maui beyond the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Gender-diverse teams have been shown to contribute positively to collaboration and interpersonal communication across professional settings, including in health care teams.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Millions of jobs — in the end, maybe most jobs — could radically change, and many will disappear entirely.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The result is especially significant because Hawking radiation sits at the intersection of two radically different scales.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In Saar’s world, items have always held their own energy, and in her hands that energy is transmuted into something wholly unique.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Airport theory is a travel hack most experts warn against in which flyers arrive to the airport with the absolutely minimum amount of time necessary to make their flight, often getting to their gate just before the doors close to be the last person to board.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Once the jockey is in the saddle, there is absolutely nothing to be done.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The service Friendly and considerate, the Datai’s staff—many of whom have been here since the very start—reflect the resort's exceptionally high return rate, with some months hitting 60% returning guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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