as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life
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Noun
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But Hoyer has been hell-bent this winter to make sure a lack of relief depth won’t be an issue in 2025.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025 -
In 2020, Higgins had to work his way up from the bottom of the depth chart.—
Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2025
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Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Here is a test of how a director can mine brilliance out of a single location, with only two actors.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Build layers to customize your shine, from subtle to high-impact brilliance.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Profoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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