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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
At its nadir, when Rayya is gobbling morphine pills and shooting cocaine and snarling at hospice nurses, Gilbert begins questioning the nature of existence.
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Conforto’s season-long struggles had reached another new nadir this past week, when Roberts sat him down and illustrated the stakes.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The nadir is Ella’s photoshoot for a Rolling Stone feature — exactly what kind of pop star gets photographed dressed as a giant strawberry or a birthday cake?
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The former president's decision to seek a second term, only to belatedly withdraw amid questions about his mental acuity, has contributed to the Democrats' current nadir.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Conforto’s season-long struggles had reached another new nadir this past week, when Roberts sat him down and illustrated the stakes.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The nadir is Ella’s photoshoot for a Rolling Stone feature — exactly what kind of pop star gets photographed dressed as a giant strawberry or a birthday cake?
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The former president's decision to seek a second term, only to belatedly withdraw amid questions about his mental acuity, has contributed to the Democrats' current nadir.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the name on the bottom of the letter didn’t belong to a law firm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Marlins scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents.—
Meeky Hwang,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
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The 6 foot, 195-pound wideout from Utah State should be able to help with Kansas City’s deep pass attack, Garrison said, now that fellow receiver Xavier Worthy could be out for some time with a shoulder injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are so many runners to filter through to the start line in their coloured waves that by the time the last pairs of feet have set off, the elite athletes have long finished.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reviews were mixed at the time, but that deep-dive into the widening mental abyss of a hypochondriac playwright (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman) has only grown in esteem over time.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some vociferously insist that nobody of their right mind would ever fall into the AI psychosis abyss.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of Homeland Security officials are expected to operate from a naval base outside Chicago.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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