as in deeply
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of profoundly
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
If Pahlavi represents dynastic memory and explicit regime-change politics, Mohammadi represents something profoundly different.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That is why Florida’s long-standing school vaccine safeguards matter so profoundly.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
That deployment profoundly changed Benderman, an Army veteran now living in Augusta, Ga.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior of these designs has barely changed, while the insides have changed profoundly.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Listen to it, appreciate its form and content, and be profoundly moved.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
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
If Pahlavi represents dynastic memory and explicit regime-change politics, Mohammadi represents something profoundly different.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That is why Florida’s long-standing school vaccine safeguards matter so profoundly.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
That deployment profoundly changed Benderman, an Army veteran now living in Augusta, Ga.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior of these designs has barely changed, while the insides have changed profoundly.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Listen to it, appreciate its form and content, and be profoundly moved.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
Adverb
-
The metaphorical mountain is something Robbins also became deeply connected to throughout the career-elevating process of writing Apex.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Plagued by extreme suspicion and shielding himself with emotional detachment, Creasy is forced to rely on Valeria Melo (Alice Braga), a single mother and driver deeply steeped in her own pain.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
-
According to court documents, both female victims positively identified Anderson as the woman who assaulted them.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adverb
-
But even if the top AI companies were to radically improve their own guardrails, there would still be the problem of open-source models.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
-
This is really a series of different phone designs, some quite radically different from each other, all unified by a garish sense of luxury.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
1 May 2026
Adverb
-
Musgraves’ chameleon soul is clearly her superpower, as none of those new terrains have ever felt wholly out of place for her.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The album, which is comprised almost wholly of covers spanning yacht rock mainstays, also includes one original Urban song to round the package out.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
-
That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Some of them absolutely do and good professional help is worth paying for.—
Blake O'Shaughnessy,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
-
It will absolutely be thrown out by the jury.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adverb
-
The Burgess Shale is one of a small handful of Cambrian deposits that reach the level of Lagerstätten, a German term used to describe incredibly diverse and exceptionally preserved fossil sites.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
-
Horse sales are truly a luxury for the exceptionally rich.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
