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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Noun
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In particular, the ocean battle, with Kong chained to an aircraft carrier as Godzilla attacks from the depths, is a masterclass in tension, staging and environment-building rarely seen in modern blockbuster cinema.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The show found its audience quickly, perhaps due to the main character’s quest to spread happiness and kindness at a time when the world was deep in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The quarter-zip top has an oversized, relaxed fit and the bottoms are made with a drawstring waistband and also feature side pockets to keep your hands toasty.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
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The bottoms, equally as comfy, feature an elastic waistband, wide legs, and a relaxed fit.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The furious river waters — which rose to 26 feet in 45 minutes in the predawn hours of July Fourth — decimated Camp Mystic, an all-girls’ Christian camp that generations of young girls have gone to over its 99 years.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The Guadalupe River surged more than 26 feet in less than an hour in the early morning of July 4, sweeping away homes and inundating campgrounds where children and adults slept.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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During the day and during dry weather, they may be found hiding out in pipes, basements, tree cavities and other areas that offer moisture and shelter, says Thompson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Twenty-one of the residences will have the primary bedroom on the first floor, and none of the homes will contain basements.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nadirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadirs. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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