as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life
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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 -
The trio of Green, Butler, and guard Stephen Curry should give the Warriors a fighting chance, but the depth around them may not be enough.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the profundities of Trump’s motivations, Stan also set out to master the basics — the stare, the accent, the walk, the rhythm.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, none of the Mid-Day Mouth’s colleagues publicly recognized the brilliance of their interviewing skills.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But nobody sets the tempo, orchestrates and measures the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team more than Pedri, who signed a contract extension until 2030 last week.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Profoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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