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
Even with its profundity curbed, this was a fine, stirring performance.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
What looks like profundity might be vacancy, dressed in good tailoring and received in silence.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.
—Savannah Sobrevilla, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But the film works in large part because Linklater, as usual, lets profundity come to the movie rather than straining to reach it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
What looks like profundity might be vacancy, dressed in good tailoring and received in silence.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus.
—Savannah Sobrevilla, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But the film works in large part because Linklater, as usual, lets profundity come to the movie rather than straining to reach it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profundity
Noun
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Currently, Teddy Bridgewater is on the depth chart as Mayfield's backup if Mayfield can't play on Sunday.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The result is a getaway that balances small-town charm with cultural depth.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Innovation is often portrayed as the lone genius’s spark of brilliance.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stars are easily resolved within seconds and an enhanced vision time of two minutes is more than enough to show their brilliance.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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