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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
This hacky-ass moment of wannabe levity is the nadir of the series to this point.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The nadir of his start to life in Madrid came only last week, when Mbappé missed two costly penalties in the space of seven days in defeats to Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The story of Kristofferson standing by Sinéad O’Connor in her post-SNL nadir was widely shared on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The only players keeping a dismal Trojan defense, which ranked 121st in points and 116th in yards allowed per game, from reaching its nadir were DB Calen Bullock and DE Solomon Byrd.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The nadir of his start to life in Madrid came only last week, when Mbappé missed two costly penalties in the space of seven days in defeats to Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The story of Kristofferson standing by Sinéad O’Connor in her post-SNL nadir was widely shared on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The only players keeping a dismal Trojan defense, which ranked 121st in points and 116th in yards allowed per game, from reaching its nadir were DB Calen Bullock and DE Solomon Byrd.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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Here, the dark paint color creates a sense of depth, especially when contrasted with white bedding, furniture, and trim.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Southern California Earthquake Data Center recorded it at a depth of about 9 miles.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Slip beneath the wash plate (the central piece at the bottom of the tub).Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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My one complaint about the original was that the bottom of the controllers dug into my palms.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The binary system of ones and zeros later became the basis of digital coding, and Leibniz himself attempted to exploit it in some of his designs for machines that could perform calculations.Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The first came from the left elbow with Huerter a few feet away guarding LaVine.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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The empty notebook becomes a mirror reflecting the abyss between societal expectations and personal artistic ambition.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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The abundance of the information ark becomes an encyclopedic abyss.Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads, 27 Dec. 2024
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Picking the right grains for the base is important too.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Honey-Ginger Syrup: Honey and water: This makes the base of the syrup.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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