depth

noun

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as in deepness
distance measured from the top to the bottom of something be sure to check the depth of the water before diving off the dock

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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 midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I was in the depths of profound thought when I was interrupted

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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 Death Takes Me, by Cristina Rivera Garza, underscores the Mexican novelist’s intellectual depth as well as her formal playfulness, and confronts the way an environment rife with violence can shock citizens into numbness. — Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025 Where is the message that can pull them out of the depths of desolation? — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character. — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Its lack of ambition and depth is mostly overcome by other strengths. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
  1. profundity
  2. midst
  3. abyss
  4. height
  5. drop
  6. brilliance
  7. middle
  8. bottom
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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
  • 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
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  • That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.
    — Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Panthers are in the midst of a rare rough patch, having dropped three of their past four games, including blowing a third-period lead in two of those defeats.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.
    — John Jennings, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of abyss
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  • The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of height
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  • The dizzying, battering swings for stocks have been coming not just day to day but also hour to hour, and the Dow hurtled between a slight gain and a drop of 689 points on Thursday.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Visitors can admire its thunderous drop from various aerial viewpoints or take a walk along the valley floor for a different perspective.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.
    — Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of brilliance
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  • Parker Kelly moved back to the middle on the fourth line, with Joel Kiviranta and Logan O’Connor.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Text removed from the January statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of middle
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  • Hired in March 2023, Campbell has taken TCU from the bottom of the Big 12 to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed in just his second season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
  • To prepare frosting, beat honey, butter, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl as needed.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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