as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking
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Recent Examples of profundity
Surreal images from the novel that could easily have looked silly on screen—a rivulet of blood winds its way across town, from the home where a character dies to his family’s abode, for example—retain their poetic profundity.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the profundities of Trump’s motivations, Stan also set out to master the basics — the stare, the accent, the walk, the rhythm.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the profundities of Trump’s motivations, Stan also set out to master the basics — the stare, the accent, the walk, the rhythm.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
Noun
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This is a team that has quality goaltending and legitimate blue-line depth.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clove and orange peel bookend a series of scents that prominently feature that sherry influence without getting lost in it; there’s some noteworthy depth here owing to both the distillate and the casks.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And that’s the same with Liverpool — the best team from start to finish — who have simply found a way to get more points than their rivals through a combination of technical brilliance and astute planning.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Will Tom Brady’s brilliance at quarterback translate into player selections?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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