How to Use depth in a Sentence

depth

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  • The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.
  • The pool has a depth of 12 feet.
  • Students will test the temperature of the water at different depths.
  • I began working at the factory during the depth of the Depression.
  • These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.
  • So this seems like the perfect time to project the two-deep depth chart.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 9 May 2023
  • Cut the corn from the cobs at ¾-inch depth of the kernels (in other words, don't scrape the cob).
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The new species was found in depths ranging from about 16 feet to about 65 feet.
    — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But the more pressing issue at this point is the depth.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • His loss will again test the back end of New England’s depth chart.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The belief is in their depth, their chemistry and the system.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • There’s so much more depth to the characters, to the plot, to the storyline.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 June 2023
  • And of course, the lemon flavor sings, with more depth than a standard lemon loaf.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • This tile has a lot of variation, which gives a lot more depth to the space.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The first of his magic powers was the breadth and depth of his knowledge.
    — Daniel Schiappa, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • The result has a groovy two-tone effect with lots of depth.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The depth of their relationship unfurls over the course of the film.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Here the river is 40-feet wide and forms a riffle and run that drops to about 4 feet in depth.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
  • To find the maximum size, add the height, length, and depth of the bag together.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • The tight end room could also thrive with real depth for the first time in a few years.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The pond is around 20 feet at its deepest, which is the depth at which her SUV was found, Kreis said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Fill a small saucepan with tap water to a depth of 2 inches.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • As a grief therapist, many people come to me in the depths of loss.
    — Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Everyone in the Rose Bowl felt the sickening churn in the depths of our guts.
    — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Therein lies the difference between the Dodgers and Padres: The Dodgers should have the edge in depth again.
    — Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • UConn has always had a short bench, and that lack of depth hurt the Huskies more than ever this year.
    — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Snow depth at the top of the mountain is more than five and a half feet, and mid-mountain depth is four and a half feet.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
  • O’Dell is a walk-on who rose to backup QB on last season’s depth chart.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The humble scrap adds a richness and depth of flavor that is otherwise hard to create.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Once again, Atalanta’s strength in depth made the difference.
    — James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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