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profound

adjective

prə-ˈfau̇nd

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 on the Web Her work reflects the complex layers of Bermuda’s past, utilizing collective memory from activists, historians, political figures and other local artists to offer a profound reflection on the forces that have shaped the island’s spirit and resilience. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024 Inside the absurd, surprisingly profound new ‘Housewives’ Nov. 18, 2020 Reality TV can be a lot of things — a bid for attention, a cash grab. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 However, Rob is soon drawn into the intrigues of the royal court and must fight once more—for the lives of his patients, for the recognition of his work, and against a new and profound challenge: the suffering of the human soul. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 There is a fantastically zany song about the Rainbow Bridge—a kind of mythical gateway to heaven for pets and their owners—which turns unexpectedly profound on its reprise late in the show, and a delightfully counterintuitive number about ghosts and the afterlife. —

Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for profound

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