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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
What carries a candidate through the scrutiny of a competitive evaluation is the depth of work that preceded it, and that work is precisely what Residents Medical was designed to support.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The epicenter was approximately 11 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Plumlee was added to provide insurance and depth at center behind 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama and backup Luke Kornet.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Migné was encouraged by his team’s depth and spirit.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The epicenter was approximately 11 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Plumlee was added to provide insurance and depth at center behind 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama and backup Luke Kornet.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Migné was encouraged by his team’s depth and spirit.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Love Island had shifted what had previously been an unshakable self-identification and stumbled into comic profundity.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Teoscar Hernández’s hamstring strain came in the midst of a hot offensive stretch.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Investor rebellion The announcement of Manifold’s departure from BP came as a surprise to many analysts and investors earlier in the week, with the company currently in the midst of a fundamental strategic reset.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The rescue team was able to pump enough water out of the system for four miners to crawl out of the muddy abyss on Saturday, authorities said.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Never before has the abyss so desperately needed a makeover.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These remind me of hers, but with a more approachable kitten heel height.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Holmes fashioned herself as the next Steve Jobs, until a reporter at the Wall Street Journal blew the lid off Theranos' fraudulent claims of developing a state-of-the-art medical test that required only a single drop of blood to accurately detect results like glucose levels and cancer.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The latter is no small feat because supersonic speed dramatically changes the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making missile launches or bomb drops extremely difficult, to put it mildly.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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This month, San Francisco Opera returns to Richard Strauss’s 1909 take on Greek tragedy with a score that reflects the composer’s brilliance in an enduring thriller.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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You’re known for your brilliance and hyper-logical mind, but your nervous system is screaming right now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Kelsey knew she’d one day be caught in the middle of these two, and now that day has arrived.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Brady Boles greeted Lauridsen with a single up the middle.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In the photos, Jenner accessorizes the pink bikini with a matching pink skirt with ruffles on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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