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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
Solar activity reached a nadir in 2008, which was the lull at the beginning of solar cycle 24.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the nadir of this period was when track repairs on my train line meant six hours commuting only to work in my office for four.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
From the back benches to the presidency Bolsonaro's conviction marks the nadir in his trajectory from the back benches of Congress to forge a powerful conservative coalition that tested the limits of the country's young democratic institutions.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the nadir of this period was when track repairs on my train line meant six hours commuting only to work in my office for four.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
From the back benches to the presidency Bolsonaro's conviction marks the nadir in his trajectory from the back benches of Congress to forge a powerful conservative coalition that tested the limits of the country's young democratic institutions.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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This summer, New York brought in free agents Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to fill out its bench depth — the club's biggest hole in 2024-25.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, which marks the start of an intense season of transformation, passion, and depth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The clip, shared by Sarah Ingle (@saraheingle), a dedicated dog fosterer, shows seven-month-old Cookie Crisps nestled in her arms while Ingle gently pats her bottom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crash pillows from MotoGP lined the bottom to absorb impacts, while Dias wore a spine protector and Prada’s Linea Rossa gear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers got runners on base, had men in scoring position, then stranded them helplessly and collected zeroes on the scoreboard like seashells.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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One final, desperate possession Sunday ended at their own 48 with zeroes on the clock.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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Three hundred and thirty days after Hersh was taken, her son's body was returned to her – 114 pounds on a frame that once stood six feet tall, and now, had six wounds.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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These fishes also really highlight the diversity of snailfishes in the abyss.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Black Rabbit begins in media res, zooming out from a wallpaper full of rabbits — some mid-hop, others staring fearfully into the abyss with wide, dark pools for eyes.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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Castellanos played a single into a double in the fateful four-run seventh inning because even 36-year-old Freddie Freeman knows to take the extra base on Castellanos.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath, Harrington has been left to deal with over $60,000 in home repairs, including a gaping 5-foot hole at the base of her home.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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