deeps

noun

plural of deep
1
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter

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2
as in abysses
an immeasurable depth or space the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny

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  1. depths
  2. abysses
  3. middles
  4. oceans
Noun
  • Unlike today’s earthquake in Colombia, Venezuela’s June quakes occurred on two different fault systems at depths of less than 15 miles (around 24 km).
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Like the original, the Ultra 2 has a 10ATM water rating, so it can be submerged to depths of 328 feet, compared with the Watch 9's 5ATM (128-foot) rating.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of abysses
Noun
  • House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of middles
Noun
  • During this era, large lakes and possibly even oceans are thought to have existed on Mars.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Significant marine heatwaves have been recorded this year in the North Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and in the Mediterranean.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
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