Synonyms of in-depthnext
: covering many or all important points of a subject : comprehensive, thorough
an in-depth study
in-depth news coverage
… recently launched a podcast designed to take a more in-depth look at certain topics on his show.Jamie Friedlander
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Examples of in-depth in a Sentence

an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment
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Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026 Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 For more about the details of how generative AI, LLMs, and ANNs work, see my in-depth discussion at the link here. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Medicube in Gangnam offers in-depth skin analysis paired with the brand’s devices and products — its viral Age-R Booster device has been used by Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-depth

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-depth was in 1957

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“In-depth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-depth. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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in-depth

adjective
(ˌ)in-ˌdepth
: covering many or all important points : thorough
an in-depth investigation
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