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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Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.
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Eric Farwell and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2024
But the film works in large part because Linklater, as usual, lets profundity come to the movie rather than straining to reach it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
The Irish writer who relocated to Paris, found inspiration in the French language and became one of the most innovative literary artists of the second half of the 20th century, was allergic to the uplifting pieties and sentimental profundities that are the mainstay of screen biographies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Waltzing along the fine line between preciousness and profundity, Brion’s lilting piano theme perfectly echoes the tone of a beguiling romance that — by design — struggles to find a balance in its feelings.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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Eric Farwell and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2024
But the film works in large part because Linklater, as usual, lets profundity come to the movie rather than straining to reach it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
The Irish writer who relocated to Paris, found inspiration in the French language and became one of the most innovative literary artists of the second half of the 20th century, was allergic to the uplifting pieties and sentimental profundities that are the mainstay of screen biographies.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Waltzing along the fine line between preciousness and profundity, Brion’s lilting piano theme perfectly echoes the tone of a beguiling romance that — by design — struggles to find a balance in its feelings.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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