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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Recent Examples of profundity
Being a mother and having a mother are also two of the most profound experiences a person can have, and profundity is rarely uncomplicated.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Ozon goes from virtue-signaling to unsentimental profundity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
Consider the way the universe was formed, the majesty of towering mountain peaks, how blood moves through the body, how mathematical formulas and geometric shapes can reveal hidden beauty in their simplicity and profundity.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Multiplicity occasionally, almost accidentally, grasps at profundities about work-life balance that Severance would explore using a more innovative sci-fi premise decades later.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Ozon goes from virtue-signaling to unsentimental profundity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
Consider the way the universe was formed, the majesty of towering mountain peaks, how blood moves through the body, how mathematical formulas and geometric shapes can reveal hidden beauty in their simplicity and profundity.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Multiplicity occasionally, almost accidentally, grasps at profundities about work-life balance that Severance would explore using a more innovative sci-fi premise decades later.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
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In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Mid-level moisture and depth of convergence were critical factors in the precipitation efficiency of those types of storm.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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