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rabbit hole

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

ep

long sense 6 //threw deep to the wide receiver //hit the ball deep to right field

deep down
in a complete but often unexpressed way //knew deep down he was right

noun

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

a vast or immeasurable extent abyss
the extent of surrounding space or time //the azure deep
nautical ocean //the briny deep
any of the deep portions of a body of water
specifically a generally long and narrow area in the ocean where the depth exceeds 3000 fathoms (5500 meters) //the Aldrich Deep in the south Pacific
the middle or most intense part //in the deep of winter
nautical any of the fathom points on a sounding line other than the marks (see mark entry 1 sense 2b)

Other Words

Adjective

deeply adverb
deepness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

abysmal bottomless profound

Synonyms: Noun

depth height middle midst thick

Antonyms: Adjective

shallow shoal skin-deep superficial surface

Examples

Adjective

//We walked in the deep snow.
//a deep valley between the mountains
//The water is deepest in the middle of the lake.
//She's afraid of swimming in deep water.
//a plant with deep roots
//The house has lots of deep closets.
//She has a small but deep wound on her arm.
//This enormous canyon is over a mile deep.
//The shelves are 10 inches deep.
//He stepped into an ankle-deep puddle of mud.

Adverb

//The ship now lies deep below the water's surface.
//Our feet sank deeper into the mud.
//The treasure was buried deep within the ground.
//Their secret offices were located deep underground.
//We walked deep into the forest.
//The soldiers are operating deep within enemy territory.
//I stood three feet deep in the water.
//He stepped ankle-deep into a puddle of mud.

Noun

//the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter
//sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep

First Known Use

Adjective

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ep

long sense 6 //threw deep to the wide receiver //hit the ball deep to right field

deep down
in a complete but often unexpressed way //knew deep down he was right

noun

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

a vast or immeasurable extent abyss
the extent of surrounding space or time //the azure deep
nautical ocean //the briny deep
any of the deep portions of a body of water
specifically a generally long and narrow area in the ocean where the depth exceeds 3000 fathoms (5500 meters) //the Aldrich Deep in the south Pacific
the middle or most intense part //in the deep of winter
nautical any of the fathom points on a sounding line other than the marks (see mark entry 1 sense 2b)

Other Words

Adjective

deeply adverb
deepness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

abysmal bottomless profound

Synonyms: Noun

depth height middle midst thick

Antonyms: Adjective

shallow shoal skin-deep superficial surface

Examples

Adjective

//We walked in the deep snow.
//a deep valley between the mountains
//The water is deepest in the middle of the lake.
//She's afraid of swimming in deep water.
//a plant with deep roots
//The house has lots of deep closets.
//She has a small but deep wound on her arm.
//This enormous canyon is over a mile deep.
//The shelves are 10 inches deep.
//He stepped into an ankle-deep puddle of mud.

Adverb

//The ship now lies deep below the water's surface.
//Our feet sank deeper into the mud.
//The treasure was buried deep within the ground.
//Their secret offices were located deep underground.
//We walked deep into the forest.
//The soldiers are operating deep within enemy territory.
//I stood three feet deep in the water.
//He stepped ankle-deep into a puddle of mud.

Noun

//the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter
//sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep

First Known Use

Adjective

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