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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
Death Takes Me, by Cristina Rivera Garza, underscores the Mexican novelist’s intellectual depth as well as her formal playfulness, and confronts the way an environment rife with violence can shock citizens into numbness.
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Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
Where is the message that can pull them out of the depths of desolation?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Its lack of ambition and depth is mostly overcome by other strengths.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
Where is the message that can pull them out of the depths of desolation?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Its lack of ambition and depth is mostly overcome by other strengths.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Tom’s nagging emptiness does not have a core of profundity, but he’s also not passed off as a comic type (despite hauling out the same story about a bet with Rafael Nadal).—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Surreal images from the novel that could easily have looked silly on screen—a rivulet of blood winds its way across town, from the home where a character dies to his family’s abode, for example—retain their poetic profundity.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
2 Dec. 2024
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The Panthers are in the midst of a rare rough patch, having dropped three of their past four games, including blowing a third-period lead in two of those defeats.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The dizzying, battering swings for stocks have been coming not just day to day but also hour to hour, and the Dow hurtled between a slight gain and a drop of 689 points on Thursday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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And the rest of the presidential administration has been eager to back up his claims, with White House senior counselor Peter Navarro saying that Trump’s policies caused the price drop.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Parker Kelly moved back to the middle on the fourth line, with Joel Kiviranta and Logan O’Connor.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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Text removed from the January statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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To prepare frosting, beat honey, butter, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl as needed.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The actress was renting a house at the bottom of the Hollywood Hills, and her castmates — Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz, along with a few A-list guest stars — were staging a night shoot at the nearby Chateau Marmont.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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