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
In quieter moments, which are few and far between, the narrative holds subtle profundity on using empathy as a weapon, breaking the cycle of poor parenting, overcoming childhood trauma and turning a bad situation into a brighter one.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Tom’s nagging emptiness does not have a core of profundity, but he’s also not passed off as a comic type (despite hauling out the same story about a bet with Rafael Nadal).
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Tom’s nagging emptiness does not have a core of profundity, but he’s also not passed off as a comic type (despite hauling out the same story about a bet with Rafael Nadal).
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
Noun
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Probably, the chances of a fullback making the regular-season roster are tied to the number of tight ends and true running backs who end up sticking around as the offense and offensive depth chart evolve.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The depth of this year’s draft class — which includes talent like Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and Illinois star Kasparas Jakučionis — is a promising mechanism for teams attempting to rebuild their roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Few would deny the brilliance of Ousmane Dembele’s goal for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final’s first leg last month: a sweeping 26-pass move that carved through Arsenal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But Bobrovsky, building off several big saves in overtime in Game 3, had moments of brilliance when shots did get to him, spurring the crowd to cheer him on.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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