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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
People familiar with the news division describe it as a place that is veering toward dysfunction, with trust between Weiss’ managers and rank and file journalists at a nadir.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
New Mexico beat a Big Ten team, but 3-9 UCLA was at its nadir then.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
New Mexico beat a Big Ten team, but 3-9 UCLA was at its nadir then.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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The Cowboys now have additional draft capital to potentially bring in another defensive tackle to rotate in with starters Williams and Clark, but adding another hole in the depth of a defense already looking to stop water from getting in the boat could end up being a risky move.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela cut its deficit in half in the bottom of the first on a Willson Contreras RBI single against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara that plated Maikel Garcia, who hit an infield single and moved to second on a Luis Arraez walk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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After both sides put up zeroes in the 10th, Lazaro Collera ran into early trouble on the mound for Miami in the 11th.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gu explained that modern computers store data as a series of zeros and ones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At 48 feet long, the strand can light a porch canopy, line a fence, or wrap around tree branches for a whimsical vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Located on Príncipe, Margarida Beach is reachable only by boat or on foot.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investigation is a testament to the power of perseverance, albeit a perseverance that threatens to turn into an obsession that could drag him into the abyss à la Captain Ahab.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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And that’s why at the base of the structure is a looping opening meant to signify a half-open doorway.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another is the location of the school -- next to the Revolutionary Guard base and close to barracks for a naval unit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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