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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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
Of the many nadirs this season — from letting a two-goal lead slip against Bournemouth to their existing run of five defeats in six league games from December 14 — the chastening 3-0 loss against Wolves on January 3 ranks high.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadirs
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In the depths of Scarisoara cave in Romania sits one of the world’s biggest underground glaciers, a monumental slab of ice the size of roughly 40 Olympic swimming pools that began to form around 13,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have eyes on these depths for only a small fraction of the year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Styling her wet hair away from her face, the model paired a plunging bandeau-style bikini top with a pair of low-rise thong bikini bottoms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spanxsmooth Swim styles will include string bikini tops and bottoms, a bandeau bikini top, and a scoop-neck one-piece.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Most of the city’s population of about a half-million fled but many hid in basements, said a former actor who huddled for months with his parents, saying they were nearly killed by the Russian bombing.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basement moisture and drainage Many KC homes have basements, and older drainage details combined with exterior grading and gutter configurations frequently drive moisture issues.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Nadirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadirs. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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