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
Filmed in Lambert’s own Ohio hometown, the film revels in the seeming minutiae of everyday life, but finds pleasure and profundity in such spaces.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Then again, this mood piece of monumental profundity and grace does the exact same thing for its viewers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s got all the enticing ripples of profundity and still, to make a manifesto of it is risky.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Then again, this mood piece of monumental profundity and grace does the exact same thing for its viewers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s got all the enticing ripples of profundity and still, to make a manifesto of it is risky.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
Noun
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 11 miles east-southeast of Johannesburg and occurred at a depth of just 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Once they’re located, digging to reach them can take minutes to an hour, depending on the depth of the snow.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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