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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 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 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
Given there are about 70,000 Indigenous voters in Wisconsin and about 310,000 in Arizona, and Indigenous voters historically lean heavily Democratic, the impact was profound.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
That celebrities get to see movies early in the comfort and privacy of their own homes isn’t anything new, but Kardashian’s video, showing off piles of toys and other tie-in products, hammered home the profound commodification of this marketing cycle.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
And make no mistake: the national security implications of those impulses could be profound.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The ethical implications of these advancements are profound.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
That celebrities get to see movies early in the comfort and privacy of their own homes isn’t anything new, but Kardashian’s video, showing off piles of toys and other tie-in products, hammered home the profound commodification of this marketing cycle.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
And make no mistake: the national security implications of those impulses could be profound.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The ethical implications of these advancements are profound.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s hardly any esoteric metaphors to be found in this far-reaching work.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vote came amid a moment of intense political debate about inflation.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The stakes have never been higher — and the pressure has never been more intense.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Amelia needed cooling and intensive medical care for the next 72 hours, but the Grosse Pointe hospital where she was born doesn't have a neonatal intensive care unit.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Research shows that intensive animal agriculture has been implicated in influenza viruses jumping from animals to people, and some believe this bird flu could even become the source of our next pandemic.Seema Policepatil, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In removing some of the stress around pet health, the hope is that pet parents will be more present to enjoy the unconditional love, companionship and sweet moments shared with pets.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The devastating story of a dog that was abandoned before Hurricane Milton in Florida has moved social media users—but now she's found a foster home and will see what real, unconditional love truly is.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Competition is fierce:Phoenix progressives want their City Council seat back Who is running for Phoenix District 5? Maryvale-area residents will choose between incumbent Councilwoman Betty Guardado and challenger JJ Martinez in District 5.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Cardinals looked like a fierce unit, though, and that’s what the Bears have done way too much — make pedestrian defenses without key difference-makers look legitimate.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Scott has long enjoyed making men in positions of power look like utter fools.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Batman’s comedic Technicolor stylings — and the utter sincerity with which stars Adam West and Burt Ward led viewers through them — have lived on through countless references and parodies in the ensuing decades, as well as a mercurial relationship with Batman fans.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Profound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profound. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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