nadir

noun

ˈnā-ˌdir How to pronounce nadir (audio)
Definition of nadirnext
1
as in depth
the lowest point or level the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling

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2
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 On Blake Griffin’s The Pursuit of Healthiness in 2021, Shepard reflected on his career nadir during a struggle with addiction. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 There were ups and downs leading into the World Cup, with a bit of a nadir last summer with heavy losses to Turkey and Switzerland before the Gold Cup. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Either number would represent a nadir for the former Oregon standout. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 That 1992 offense, which stands as the club’s modern offensive nadir, included Wade Boggs and a young Mo Vaughn, but also nobody with more than 15 home runs. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nadir
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  1. depth
  2. bottom
  3. zero
  4. foot
  5. abyss
  6. base
Noun
  • But the versatility and depth of the Dodgers’ system is part of what made a deal feel almost inevitable as the deadline neared.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Dig a hole three times the size of the seedling’s pot but exactly the same depth as the pot.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of depth
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  • What changed in the past generation is that companies other than banks and consulting firms have disappeared from campus recruiting, and colleges have allowed a recruiting race to the bottom in return.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • New York — Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th off Braves’ reliever Tyler Kinley to give the Yankees a 3-2 win over the Braves in 10 innings.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • Career interruptions can also affect Social Security because benefits are generally calculated using a worker’s highest 35 years of earnings, with zeroes included when fewer than 35 years are available.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This naturally generated probabilistic bits, or p-bits which aren’t fixed as zeros or ones, but fluctuate according to incoming data.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
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  • To avoid this, sow dwarf crepe myrtles at least 4 to 6 feet apart, space standard-sized trees at least 8 feet from each other, and keep crepe myrtles of any size at least 3 feet away from fencing.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the fourth, Burleson sent an 0-1 sinker 15 feet further into the right-field seats off reliever Tim Hill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of foot
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  • Because of the abyss that comes into play in the mid-30s at RB, grabbing a RB (or two) in the first three tiers is crucial.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Thanks largely to the abyss of actual football to discuss, the last two weeks have been overrun by the ongoing rhetoric between the SEC and Big Ten.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of abyss
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  • Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Throw in thermoregulating base layers The price of this shirt seems steep.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of base

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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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