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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
Watching Gulf leaders embrace while their advisers face the consequences of the embargo is something a Qatari official predicted in a 2017 interview, when relations were at a nadir.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty years after apartheid ended, the relationship between the United States and South Africa is at a nadir.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Solar activity reached a nadir in 2008, which was the lull at the beginning of solar cycle 24.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 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
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Thirty years after apartheid ended, the relationship between the United States and South Africa is at a nadir.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Solar activity reached a nadir in 2008, which was the lull at the beginning of solar cycle 24.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But despite having to rely on their depth way more than they’d like, the 49ers are 4-2 and tied for the NFC West lead.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Austin ranked last with 166 gallons per day per capita, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third from the bottom with less than 200 gallons per day per capita.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shook his head to say no, those zeroes were correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The zeroes the Brewers put up did not come easily.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To get into character for the role, the actor shaved his head, replacing his locks with a combover, and adjusted his posture to appear nearly a foot shorter.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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This massive snake, which can grow over 9 feet long, was seen slithering across a road, a rare sighting in this region.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The spirits of the three boys then help to defeat the Grabber and he's sent back to the abyss.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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With each loss, with each mistake Glenn makes — on the field, at the podium — questions about his ability to do the impossible (bring the Jets back from the abyss) intensify.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tree came in a large rectangular shipping box in three unfluffed sections with a metal base, no bag or cover.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Great Again base, hoping that poor public opinion of the president’s agenda will drag Ciattarelli down.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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