profound

Example Sentences

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"We've still got two more days, and riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound as well."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"Hearing was greatly improved in many of the participants, which can have a profound effect on their life quality. We will now be following these patients to see how lasting the effect is."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The result was a profound insight into Verstappen's state of mind.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In his apology, Rousseau said that he was “deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Many times, however, adults are at a loss to understand or interpret what it is children are saying to us, or to appreciate how profound it might be.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin