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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Even after Tuesday’s start, Gil, who still has a minor league option and isn’t an ideal candidate for the bullpen, remains the low man on the depth chart.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the brilliance and haunting immensity of Cauleen Smith’s The Warden, 2025.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite his undeniable brilliance, Orson Welles’s career resisted stability.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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