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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a profound silence fell over the audience after the last note had sounded
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a profound dislike of frauds and phonies
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as in deep
extending far downward
with eyes wide with disbelief, the explorers made their way through a canyon more profound than any they had ever imagined
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Recent Examples of profound
The profound empathy on display in Ferrer’s work feels like another inheiritance.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
That unit was a profound disaster in the season’s first six weeks, but not now.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The film explores his moral dilemmas, personal struggles and the profound consequences of creating a weapon of mass destruction set against the backdrop of World War II and the dawn of the nuclear age.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
His eulogy, which will be read at Carter's memorial service on January 9, speaks to the profound impact Carter had on human rights, environmental policy, and gender equality in government.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
That unit was a profound disaster in the season’s first six weeks, but not now.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The film explores his moral dilemmas, personal struggles and the profound consequences of creating a weapon of mass destruction set against the backdrop of World War II and the dawn of the nuclear age.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
His eulogy, which will be read at Carter's memorial service on January 9, speaks to the profound impact Carter had on human rights, environmental policy, and gender equality in government.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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It’s also crafted from a rugged, 300-denier polyester PVC fabric that can handle everything from air travel to donkeys, yaks, and more esoteric (and hard-wearing) modes of transportation.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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That’s one takeaway from this sketch, in which Mescal is aghast that his friends have never heard of the esoteric multimedia force who dominates his Spotify Wrapped.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, a storm killed over 240 people and left millions of residents without power sparking intense backlash for ERCOT.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Flames were pushed by intense wind gusts that officials had warned could fuel any spark into a fast-moving and erratic wildfire.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s the experience the viewer simply must embrace with The Brutalist: giving themselves over to the sheer loudness of it all.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the sheer scale of what melodic techno DJ, producer, visual artist and visionary Anyma has created at Sphere Las Vegas is something to be experienced first hand.Danny Klein, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety As with a few recent documentaries featuring animals, a great deal of the film’s wonder comes by way of the human-animal interface: here, the brief and deep relationship of Masear to her wards and those who find them.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding replacement goalies can be a real challenge, especially in deeper leagues.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although Altman didn’t explicitly say why the company is losing money, running AI models is very cost intensive, requiring investments in data centers and electricity to provide the necessary computing power.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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At present, nitrogen fixation—the chemical process required to produce ammonia from nitrogen gas—is hugely energy intensive, accounting for as much as two percent of the world’s annual energy budget.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the judge said an unconditional discharge—meaning Trump would be immediately released following sentencing, though his conviction would remain on record—may be the best option.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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While perfection may seem like the ideal compliment, unconditional acceptance is worth far more.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Regardless, seeing this skeleton crew fully come together and rely on each other after their ups and downs is an utter delight.Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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At their best, game shows have always been defined by their juxtaposition of genuine stakes and utter ridiculousness.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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