1
as in depths
the lowest point or level
the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling
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2
as in bottoms
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 nadirs
This sport is littered with clubs that have hit their nadirs and rebounded all within the timeframe of the Angels’ last winning record, the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks and many more.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Sam Blum, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadirs
Noun
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This first three-dimensional cross-sectional image goes 11 miles) below the crater and shows what appear to be various pools of magma at different depths, with rock or other material between them and more numerous toward the southeast of the crater.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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January pulls you into the depths of your psyche and beneath the surface of love, asking you to slow down long enough to feel something real.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The mint-green bottoms are made of fleece and can be adjusted with the waistband drawstring.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s Montgó, the nearly 2,500-foot mountain located inside Montgó Natural Park.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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And starting the day off on the right foot is important.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Improving ventilation is another factor, especially in basements where air can get stagnant.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Nadirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadirs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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