as in shallow
lacking significant physical depth
they crossed the brook at its most depthless point
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Recent Examples of depthless
Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depthless
shallow
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Sophomore reliever Mason Almazan coaxed a shallow fly out with a runner at third to end the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Depthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depthless. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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