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profound

[pruh-found, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd, proʊ‐ /




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In June and July of last year, Profound ran thousands of prompts through four major AI platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

One can almost hear Hawks grouse in response: “Rich? Profound? I was just trying to entertain people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Profound emotions for Scottie Scheffler hearing the Star-Spangled Banner after winning Olympic gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

"Profound cultural changes don’t happen overnight," says Ms Sheinbaum of the ingrained problems of machismo and gender-based violence in Mexican society.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

Profound ideas are sought in painting, statuary, and architecture.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 by




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