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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
Even more than Nix's development, what has underpinned Denver's two-year turnaround is its defense under coordinator Vance Joseph — the same coordinator, yes, who was in charge during its 2023 nadir.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Relations between Colombia and the United States are at a historic nadir.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
So the Miami Dolphins’ 6-7 record after Sunday’s fourth win in a row is a thing worthy of marvel mostly in the context of how ugly this season’s nadir was at 1-6, as the flames from the dumpster fire grew.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Relations between Colombia and the United States are at a historic nadir.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
So the Miami Dolphins’ 6-7 record after Sunday’s fourth win in a row is a thing worthy of marvel mostly in the context of how ugly this season’s nadir was at 1-6, as the flames from the dumpster fire grew.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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Bring to reality television that depth of interiority that only fiction can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their distribution appears to be worldwide, but sparse, spanning tropical and temperate waters at depths between 820-4,921 feet (250-1,500 meters).—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Early in the conversation, Louis Walsh's hand moves from across the top of the couch behind Mel B to her bottom.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Black shimmering sequins featured around the neckline and at the cuffs of the sleeves and at the bottom of the top, as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Ducks dominated the first period by every measure except the score, with zeros remaining on the board as the teams headed to their respective dressing rooms.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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And even that isn’t conceded until the game clock strikes triple zeroes.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hard day for software Microsoft was beat up from the feet up , losing about 10% on Thursday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kafka compared it to descending into the cold abyss of oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within a five-day span last week, the Boston Red Sox went from the abyss to the mountaintop.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the grid is being squeezed from both ends—compute at the top, basic comfort at the base.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This marks a deceleration compared with the third quarter, when fashion sales dipped 2%, against a tougher base of comparison due to last year’s post-election bump in the US.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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