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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
The 26-year-old could be available for as little as €30m and would be a shrewd addition for a team that desperately needs greater depth options in the centre of midfield.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
For me, there’s more depth with film through the RGB layers, and the random grain movement gives anthropomorphic quality like something living, not pixel fixated on one film plain as digital.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
In November the cosmic energies gave us a time of depth, revelation, and renewal.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The pilot hole depth only needs to be 70 percent of the depth the screw will penetrate into the wood.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
For me, there’s more depth with film through the RGB layers, and the random grain movement gives anthropomorphic quality like something living, not pixel fixated on one film plain as digital.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
In November the cosmic energies gave us a time of depth, revelation, and renewal.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The pilot hole depth only needs to be 70 percent of the depth the screw will penetrate into the wood.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Whatever profundity the original had has been emptied out, and the new material is particularly enervating.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Previously taut performances unravel as a result of this extension, and the story meanders to a conclusion weighted with false profundity.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season? · Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the two are in the midst of a divorce and recently welcomed a newborn baby girl, they have still been spotted out multiple times in the same spaces.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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So what if her husband, Bill, is hovering on the edge of the abyss of Alzheimer’s?Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Accused of stealing a backpack in the Bronx in 2010, Browder was dropped into an abyss of bureaucracy and neglect.Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Equipped with a countdown, special toast and balloon drop, this is your last chance to see Crockett ahead of his 2025 hype.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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On 2nd-and-8 from the Texas 12-yard line, Stockton took off from the pocket and burst through the middle of the Longhorns defense for a first down.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Rams have been no better than a middle of the pack team and have weaknesses the Bills can exploit.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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This can work because the mouseover label is displayed next to the link that’s being hovered over and, when using a web browser to access Gmail, the real URL is most often displayed at the bottom of the screen.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bottom of the device page holds the robot's main control panel.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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