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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a profound silence fell over the audience after the last note had sounded
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as in esoteric
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
a profound dislike of frauds and phonies
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as in deep
extending far downward
with eyes wide with disbelief, the explorers made their way through a canyon more profound than any they had ever imagined
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Recent Examples of profound
In a time of profound uncertainty, early Americans watched it closely despite poor viewing conditions.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
There’s still plenty of fear in the air, and America’s 250th birthday arrives during another profound period of cultural uncertainty.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
Thomas and Bonner must call out their experiences to showcase the ugliness out there and, with any luck, prompt a more profound response from the league to the issue of harassment.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
These specialized teams give us a profound understanding of our core markets.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
There’s still plenty of fear in the air, and America’s 250th birthday arrives during another profound period of cultural uncertainty.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
Thomas and Bonner must call out their experiences to showcase the ugliness out there and, with any luck, prompt a more profound response from the league to the issue of harassment.
—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
These specialized teams give us a profound understanding of our core markets.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profound
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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
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As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
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Afterwards, group members went on to form several other hugely meaningful outfits such as Slint, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Papa M and the For Carnation, transmuting Squirrel Bait’s Reagan-era aggression into more esoteric, impossible-to-classify sonic explorations.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
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The jockeys take on months of intensive training in order to ride in the Ladies’ Race.
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On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
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Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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The Pride and Angel City have established a fierce rivalry in their short history.
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Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.
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But the nation’s summer has been an utter slog, lacking the identity and joy on the pitch that spectators have come to expect.
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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