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as in depth
the lowest point or level
the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
got into the stock market when it was at its nadir and then watched prices soar
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Recent Examples of nadir
With its forces spread thin and its international reputation at its nadir, the last thing Israel needs is a new enemy.
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During the 1990s, amid hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace, Israel enjoyed close relations with Turkey.
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David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
The nadir of the relationship between Ukraine and the United States came on Feb. 28, when Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump were initially expected to sign a profit-sharing minerals deal in the Oval Office.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Notably, yields were at their nadir when the betting odds of recession were at their highest.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Hawks acquired Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets in July 2021, then acquired Hall from the Boston Bruins in June 2023 amid what has become a nadir for the Original Six franchise.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
The nadir of the relationship between Ukraine and the United States came on Feb. 28, when Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump were initially expected to sign a profit-sharing minerals deal in the Oval Office.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Notably, yields were at their nadir when the betting odds of recession were at their highest.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Hawks acquired Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets in July 2021, then acquired Hall from the Boston Bruins in June 2023 amid what has become a nadir for the Original Six franchise.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Brewers Rookie Pitcher Looking Like Next Superstar Ace Pittsburgh lacks a bit of outfield depth at the minor league level, and both New York and Chicago have the resources to send to the Pirates, should that be the asking price.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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In the bottom of the sixth, however, an opportunity for the Dodgers finally arose.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The Wings alum opted for a white spaghetti strap dress with lemons and a striped design at the bottom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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That inning resulted in some changes on our end and he’s put up zeros ever since.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Quantum computers are machines that use the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for classical computers, which store information in bits (ones and zeroes).—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Whether the Ferriers are on foot or in a car, the director choreographs spectacular carnage around them, a visceral cocktail of alien death rays turning their victims to dust, or city infrastructure being demolished with extreme prejudice.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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The driver of the pickup truck, 37, fled the scene on foot, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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This offensive abyss has also coincided with Aaron Judge’s first slump of the season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The country’s longest-serving prime minister has pulled himself back from the abyss with what appears to be a wildly successful opening to a military campaign against Iran.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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From the base model to high trims, the Civic’s lineup standard features list is extensive.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Speaking from an undisclosed base, the IAF pilot described the mission as both deeply operational and profoundly personal.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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