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noun

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as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter

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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep

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How is the word deep different from other adjectives like it?

The words broad and wide are common synonyms of deep. While all three words mean "having horizontal extent," deep may indicate horizontal extent away from the observer or from a front or peripheral point.

a deep cupboard
deep woods

Where would broad be a reasonable alternative to deep?

The meanings of broad and deep largely overlap; however, broad is preferred when full horizontal extent is considered.

broad shoulders

When is it sensible to use wide instead of deep?

In some situations, the words wide and deep are roughly equivalent. However, wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned, or when applied to unfilled space between limits.

rugs eight feet wide
a wide doorway

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deep
Adjective
Graziano, however, highlighted that the ties between the two are deeper than meets the eye. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Tonight, the two of them shared deep conversations about their comparable childhoods, but their growth still felt profoundly superficial and almost forced. Chloé Brown, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Then, in the meeting, see what resonates and dig in deep. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Unfortunately, the water wouldn't be of much use to anyone trying to tap into it to supply a future Mars colony, according to a statement from the University of California, Berkeley, which added that even on Earth, drilling a hole a half-mile deep is difficult. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deep 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep
Adjective
  • There are already hints, though, that the changes can be profound and permanent.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an important update to its rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the implications are profound.
    David Gasparyan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Here's who qualifies for Biden's $4.2 billion in student loan forgiveness In each of the five cities with the lowest barrier to homeownership, the savings timeline is less than four years.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Monthly payments — with everything else being equal — are lower for inventory that has been discounted.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Several years later, Hoffa disappeared under mysterious circumstances and was never seen again.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The groundbreaking find, the researchers claim, could reshape our understanding of the universe and its most powerful and mysterious signals.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • With athletic directors increasingly consumed by revenue generation, schools are relying more and more on outside firms to help fill holes up and down their staff directories, from Olympic sports coaches to even more esoteric positions.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Certainly, the many other bravura moments of The Return suggest a storyteller with enough juice to make even his most fanciful, esoteric ideas and characters into reality.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The forensic evidence might have been ambiguous, but Barnhorst said one thing seemed clear.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Chiefs tallied another three points from Butker as both defenses were noticeably intense and solid as the first quarter ended 6-3 Kansas City.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The single performs even better on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, which is compiled in the same way as the Rock Digital Song Sales list, only the focus is exclusively on the more intense, harder style of the genre.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Mediterranean diet is backed by extensive scientific research as a gold standard for heart health and longevity.
    Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The workwear and moto-inspired brand is renowned for its extensive archive of 50,000 unique garments.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • Five times this season Dortmund have conceded the first goal during an away game in the Bundesliga.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • While Swift has not attended a single away game of the 2024—2025 season, she's only missed one home game that directly conflicted with her final Eras Tour concert in Vancouver.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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