deep groove

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Refers to a groove with significant depth.

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  • The geologist pointed out the deep groove in the surface of the ancient rock.
  • Years of wear had created a deep groove in the wooden doorstep.
  • The record player's needle follows the deep groove of the vinyl disc.
  • He carved a deep groove into the clay pot before firing it.
  • A deep groove on the tire indicated it had been driven over something sharp.
  • The glacier left a deep groove across the valley floor as it retreated.
  • After twenty years at the same job, he felt stuck in a deep groove and craved change.
  • The constant criticism carved a deep groove of self-doubt in her mind.
  • To access the underlying bone, the surgeon will make a deep groove.
  • The brain's surface is characterized by a particularly deep groove separating the hemispheres.