as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life
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Noun
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This summer, New York brought in free agents Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to fill out its bench depth — the club's biggest hole in 2024-25.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, which marks the start of an intense season of transformation, passion, and depth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite the political specificity of the family history unearthed here, the script presumes a level of profundity that’s just not there in the movie’s ponderous silences and woozy montages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lockwood says she’s often asked about her ability to toggle literary voice on a dime, ricocheting, like an elementary school PhD candidate, between potty humor and profundity.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was designed for brilliance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Profoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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