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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
If Nebraska had not landed Davila, concern would exist about depth at QB.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Check out the snappers swimming around Tarpon Hole, which reaches a depth of 55 feet, or explore the the wreckage of Pollokshields.
—Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The rash of injuries the last three years as been the major factor in the lack of depth.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Young right-handers Landon Knack and Bobby Miller will provide depth.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Check out the snappers swimming around Tarpon Hole, which reaches a depth of 55 feet, or explore the the wreckage of Pollokshields.
—Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The rash of injuries the last three years as been the major factor in the lack of depth.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Young right-handers Landon Knack and Bobby Miller will provide depth.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for depth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depth
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Johnson earned his grand debut in a promo last month that teased Dylan as a new staffer who’s incapable of writing good material for host John Mulaney, which was followed by an actual sketch on December 7 of the musician spewing profundities on the red carpet for A Complete Unknown.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2024
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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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In the midst of the Star series, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced a new initiative to address the drug crisis and keep local residents from dying.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fires struck at a challenging time, with the city in the midst of a post-pandemic transition that has reordered work life and left many downtown buildings with high vacancy rates.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The United States’ postwar political identity has vanished into the abyss of the ballot box.—
Ivan Krastev,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The continental shelf offers refuge to creatures not suited for the shallow water or the abyss, including around New Caledonia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.—
Peter Pluim,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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But there was a lot of paperwork involved in docking, so staying in the middle of the ocean and using the gangplank seemed best.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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The attacking midfielder constantly moved away from the middle to overload the flanks, as seen from his touch map.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Write numbers at the bottom of each egg carton cup to use them as learning aid for math and counting.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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The lineup — listed in full at the bottom of this post — is comprised of films from 60 countries.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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