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Recent Examples of profoundly
But on the other, the reality of lockdown is profoundly repetitive, trapping them all in an endless present tense.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
That view of the universe, and of humanity, is profoundly limited and limiting.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
If Pahlavi represents dynastic memory and explicit regime-change politics, Mohammadi represents something profoundly different.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That is why Florida’s long-standing school vaccine safeguards matter so profoundly.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
That deployment profoundly changed Benderman, an Army veteran now living in Augusta, Ga.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior of these designs has barely changed, while the insides have changed profoundly.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Listen to it, appreciate its form and content, and be profoundly moved.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
That view of the universe, and of humanity, is profoundly limited and limiting.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
If Pahlavi represents dynastic memory and explicit regime-change politics, Mohammadi represents something profoundly different.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That is why Florida’s long-standing school vaccine safeguards matter so profoundly.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
That deployment profoundly changed Benderman, an Army veteran now living in Augusta, Ga.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The exterior of these designs has barely changed, while the insides have changed profoundly.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Listen to it, appreciate its form and content, and be profoundly moved.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundly
Adverb
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The metaphorical mountain is something Robbins also became deeply connected to throughout the career-elevating process of writing Apex.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plagued by extreme suspicion and shielding himself with emotional detachment, Creasy is forced to rely on Valeria Melo (Alice Braga), a single mother and driver deeply steeped in her own pain.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spurs started the game positively but their intensity levels dropped quickly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While the still-popular HBO series has always engaged with the subject of harder drugs, its increasing focus on opioids and fentanyl in Season 3 has solidified into a radically different tone.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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In ‘The Older Sister,’ the perspective on death changes radically.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Musgraves’ chameleon soul is clearly her superpower, as none of those new terrains have ever felt wholly out of place for her.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The album, which is comprised almost wholly of covers spanning yacht rock mainstays, also includes one original Urban song to round the package out.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Zack Bolduc and Cole Caufield, on the power play, had spotted Montreal a 2-0 lead as the Bell Centre absolutely rocked again in the anticipation and hope that perhaps their team might take a 3-1 lead over the favoured Lightning.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Burgess Shale is one of a small handful of Cambrian deposits that reach the level of Lagerstätten, a German term used to describe incredibly diverse and exceptionally preserved fossil sites.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Horse sales are truly a luxury for the exceptionally rich.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Profoundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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