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Recent Examples of profoundly
Our relationship was complicated, deep, imperfect—and profoundly formative.
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Denielle Sachs,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For a community of a hundred and fifteen thousand, many of whom are descended from Holocaust survivors, these incidents have been profoundly unsettling.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
My wish is that every United States citizen would know the words to our anthem, rise to his or her feet when it is played, and sing profoundly and proudly at every appropriate occasion.
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Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Under this view, human and plant species were entirely malleable, shaped profoundly by the pressures of the natural and artificial world around them.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
After the birth of their son, Saga (Haarla) becomes convinced there is something profoundly wrong with the child, even as those around her dismiss her fears.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Her left eye socket, roof of her mouth, optic nerves, nose and upper lip were all profoundly damaged.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Zemmour’s diagnosis is not the standard analysis of why centrist leaders everywhere, from Emmanuel Macron in France to Keir Starmer in the UK and Joe Biden in the US, have grown so profoundly unpopular.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He will be profoundly missed and forever remembered.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Denielle Sachs,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For a community of a hundred and fifteen thousand, many of whom are descended from Holocaust survivors, these incidents have been profoundly unsettling.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
My wish is that every United States citizen would know the words to our anthem, rise to his or her feet when it is played, and sing profoundly and proudly at every appropriate occasion.
—
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Under this view, human and plant species were entirely malleable, shaped profoundly by the pressures of the natural and artificial world around them.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
After the birth of their son, Saga (Haarla) becomes convinced there is something profoundly wrong with the child, even as those around her dismiss her fears.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Her left eye socket, roof of her mouth, optic nerves, nose and upper lip were all profoundly damaged.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Zemmour’s diagnosis is not the standard analysis of why centrist leaders everywhere, from Emmanuel Macron in France to Keir Starmer in the UK and Joe Biden in the US, have grown so profoundly unpopular.
—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
He will be profoundly missed and forever remembered.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
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Clams, sausage, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes, butter, white wine and bright lemon steam together inside foil packets until smoky, briny and deeply flavorful.
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Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth.
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By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively.
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Investigators were able to positively identify the remains as Jordan Wishon.
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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
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This would radically alter the balance of power between Washington and Silicon Valley.
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That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
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Which brings us to the second – 20th- and 21st-century – level of Wuthering Heights’ wholly justified fame.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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As Americans gear up for a remarkably hot Fourth of July weekend, party fare is certainly on the mind.
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These plants grow remarkably quickly and are a favorite of pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.
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Argentina, Ecuador, the Netherlands and now Colombia have absolutely jam-packed the place.
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That was a mild day for the time, but 250 years later, the city is absolutely roasting.
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Ranging from 2,200 square feet to 3,581 square feet, the exceptionally spacious villas have terraces, gourmet kitchens, dining areas, personal butlers and staff available around the clock.
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Christie’s catalogue describes it as an exceptionally rare treatment of a pivotal political moment, when Mehmed sought to consolidate his rule over the former Byzantine capital by installing Gennadius as patriarch of the Orthodox Church.
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“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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