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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Beyond the profundities of Trump’s motivations, Stan also set out to master the basics — the stare, the accent, the walk, the rhythm.
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Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.
—Max Gao, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.
—Max Gao, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profundity
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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