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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This season, Thomas and Buchnevich have spent less time on the same line because the Blues opened the season with them as the top two centers on the depth chart.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The vehicles operate at depths of 7-50 m. and have an overhead mast for communications and GPS.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Johnson earned his grand debut in a promo last month that teased Dylan as a new staffer who’s incapable of writing good material for host John Mulaney, which was followed by an actual sketch on December 7 of the musician spewing profundities on the red carpet for A Complete Unknown.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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