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
With Infinite Jest the concept of the cover is not to suggest any specific theme or symbol, but rather the scope and profundity of the book itself.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Even though the context in which the play is being staged has changed, its profundity has not, Ashley said.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Even though the context in which the play is being staged has changed, its profundity has not, Ashley said.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
Noun
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That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the background, a structure made of golden rods adds depth and texture.—
Christine Mortag,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Caused by sunlight-scattering dust in the Martian atmosphere, that unexpected brilliance seems to be planet-wide—save for a region near the world’s north pole.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Also, the brilliance of Tolstoy and Chekhov and Dostoevsky, these geniuses that have gone down in history.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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