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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
Tudor bears ultimate responsibility for Spurs’ latest nadir in Madrid for starting Kinsky, and his treatment of the 22-year-old Czech was brutal.
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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
Four years ago, the women’s figure skating event was the absolute nadir of the Beijing Winter Games, after a trio of teenagers from Russia finished the competition in tears under the cloud of a positive doping test by Kamila Valieva.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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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
Four years ago, the women’s figure skating event was the absolute nadir of the Beijing Winter Games, after a trio of teenagers from Russia finished the competition in tears under the cloud of a positive doping test by Kamila Valieva.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cherry tomatoes, shallots, and basil add a refreshing depth to the pasta while the garlic adds the traditional Italian flavor.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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With the Yankees down a run in the bottom of the ninth, Jose Caballero lined a two-RBI walkoff double into left-center field off of Jordan Romano to give the Bombers a comeback 5-4 win.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cozy fleece bottoms have a flattering straight-leg fit and feature subtle side piping, giving them a fashionable, sporty effect.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The home in the 1600 block of Trona Way in San Jose was sold on March 6 for $2,334,000, or $1,223 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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One thing is consistent, though, which is her taste for looking down the abyss.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani extended his streak of reaching base to 48 consecutive games with an intentional walk by Raley in the eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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