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Recent Examples of profoundly
The economy is just one of many areas in which America’s credibility has been profoundly damaged.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
His failure to accomplish his objectives does not mitigate the profoundly dangerous nature of his crimes.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Bruce Goff’s work is profoundly weird.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The society’s equilibrium has been profoundly disrupted and can easily tip into escalating popular revolts and open elite resistance, producing a revolution.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The distinction between her two artistic lives matters profoundly to Grande.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuela and Iran differ profoundly in their political structures, strategic environments, and modes of regime survival.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In the year 2505, protagonist Joe Bauers wakes up from hibernation to discover an America dominated by corporations and led by profoundly anti-science and anti-intellectual politicians.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Porsche’s predecessor to the latest 911 Turbo S was already a profoundly quick and capable everyday sports car that happened to pack supercar performance.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
His failure to accomplish his objectives does not mitigate the profoundly dangerous nature of his crimes.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Bruce Goff’s work is profoundly weird.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The society’s equilibrium has been profoundly disrupted and can easily tip into escalating popular revolts and open elite resistance, producing a revolution.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The distinction between her two artistic lives matters profoundly to Grande.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuela and Iran differ profoundly in their political structures, strategic environments, and modes of regime survival.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
In the year 2505, protagonist Joe Bauers wakes up from hibernation to discover an America dominated by corporations and led by profoundly anti-science and anti-intellectual politicians.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Porsche’s predecessor to the latest 911 Turbo S was already a profoundly quick and capable everyday sports car that happened to pack supercar performance.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
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The Sam Edelman Lucca Loafers, perfect for office days or a casual dinner, are 66 percent off, while the Vince Camuto Arlette Mules, a style that rarely drops below $50, are deeply discounted.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Add tofu, shake into an even layer, and let cook undisturbed until deeply golden on the bottom, about 5 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On December 18, 2025, the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, with assistance from the North Carolina SBI Crime Lab, positively identified the remains as Bethany Brown.—
Mark Price
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After starting positively under Dyche, Forest have lost their past four games, leaving them four points above West Ham in 17th.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Best friends and neighbors, the girls live radically different lives and grow into very different women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the one force that would make New York City radically cheaper, and thus competitive with most other American cities and suburbs, is lower demand.—
Nicole Gelinas,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Founded in 1978 and wholly owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through Makivvik Corporation, Air Inuit has long relied on combi aircraft to connect isolated villages with southern Canada, promoting trade, culture, and community in the region.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the Davidson and Irvin shows are different, and suggest that the company is serious about launching wholly original shows.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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There are shades of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea here, the supreme dislocation of being a person in a world where others are so utterly unknowable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meatball has utterly destroyed the Quincy brand.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Those violence rates often came down remarkably fast once the improvement began, and more effective policing was the common element in that progress.—
John Schmidt,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officers were remarkably young.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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This was a rare case where a team shot exceptionally and still lost by double figures.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite the toll Bug exacts, however, Coon is in exceptionally good humor—if with the blinking optimism of a new year in an unstable reality.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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