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as in profundity
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
the depth of the poet's understanding of human nature has given his works a timeless appeal
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as in abyss
the lowest point or level
the author describes how she slowly rose from the depth of her depression
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
even in the depth of the Great Depression people never lost hope
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Recent Examples of depth
Coyotes travel differently each year depending on their populations, crop plantings, logging operations, snow depth, and deer movement.
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Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
This could look like taking a relationship to the next level, attracting outside resources, or simply feeling more connected to your own depths.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Editor’s tip: For a softer alternative to black, the RMS Beauty Straight Line Kohl Eye Pencil is also available in a gorgeous plum shade—perfect for making hazel and green eyes pop with just the right touch of warmth and depth.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
That depth will be tested right out of the gate as right-hander Frankie Montas has been shut down with a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
This could look like taking a relationship to the next level, attracting outside resources, or simply feeling more connected to your own depths.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Editor’s tip: For a softer alternative to black, the RMS Beauty Straight Line Kohl Eye Pencil is also available in a gorgeous plum shade—perfect for making hazel and green eyes pop with just the right touch of warmth and depth.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
That depth will be tested right out of the gate as right-hander Frankie Montas has been shut down with a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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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
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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
Noun
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In the midst of this dilemma, Miss Huang offers a surreal solution to the problems children pose in 2025.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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The impact of these losses is compounded by the fact that California is already in the midst of a severe housing shortage.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With 60 minutes of run time remaining, the film has no choice but to slink into the abyss to die.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fellow Broward County native Jordan Lyle showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman last year, rushing for 400 yards and four touchdowns on 54 carries.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Male competition, the divine mystery of creative brilliance, the fickleness of popularity: All play a part in Amadeus, although that shouldn’t discount how funny this film is, too.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Piling snow in the middle or at the bottom of a slope can cause a dam effect, resulting in an icy mess during freezing and thawing cycles.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Bar at Asher Adams The hotel's signature bar sits in the middle of its main hall built into the train station's original ticket windows with a wall of clocks above.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Smith, 35, signed with the Hawks last summer on a one-year, $1 million deal, joining an influx of veteran free agents recruited to help the team escape the bottom of the standings.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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