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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
But tireless efforts by conservationists and Indigenous tribes helped save the bison, numbering less than a thousand at the nadir, from the same fate of its Pleistocene peers.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the roster turned over after that nadir of a season, Sam made sure guys hung out.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Tudor bears ultimate responsibility for Spurs’ latest nadir in Madrid for starting Kinsky, and his treatment of the 22-year-old Czech was brutal.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Born in the nadir of the Great Depression, SAG began as an act of self-preservation in response to demands by the major Hollywood studios that the talent pool eat a 50 percent salary cut.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the roster turned over after that nadir of a season, Sam made sure guys hung out.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Tudor bears ultimate responsibility for Spurs’ latest nadir in Madrid for starting Kinsky, and his treatment of the 22-year-old Czech was brutal.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Born in the nadir of the Great Depression, SAG began as an act of self-preservation in response to demands by the major Hollywood studios that the talent pool eat a 50 percent salary cut.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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The breadth of answers can be explained by the league’s depth of talent, but it can also, perhaps, be explained by some respondents voting for their teammates.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Among pitchers who faced at least 120 hitters while putting up all those zeroes, only two streaks have ever been longer.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Banks’ lack of effort during the 2024 season, in fact, was one of the factors that drove Dexter Lawrence to his breaking point of frustration in trying to lead a team without a winning culture of accountability out of the abyss.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The white whale may drag him into the abyss, and Melville may have gone to his grave in semi-obscurity, but neither will stay dead.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company's base home warranty plans are affordable at $55 to $65 per month, and add-ons are often between $3 and $8 each.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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