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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
How the Brazil side of 1982 became one of the most beloved in history
On Tuesday, an already underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign reached its nadir as the Seleção suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to great rival Argentina.
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And attitudes toward the U.S. among Greenland’s population of 57,000 are at a nadir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And attitudes toward the U.S. among Greenland’s population of 57,000 are at a nadir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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On a show celebrating food and the making of it, there may be no sadder sight than the remnants of potentially beautiful dishes seeping into the depths of a garbage can.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Arrange the shards in a layer in the bottom of your planter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rejecting the conventional path, Nagle & Associates zeroes in solely on motor vehicle accidents.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Following the same patterns won’t win you colossal wealth and extra zeros in your bank account.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lucas Erceg hit in foot by line drive Kansas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg exited Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit on the foot by a line drive.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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The only temporary catharsis was blasting golf balls into the abyss.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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The edgy status quo will worsen as continuing natural disasters, government layoffs, and tariff wars push more working families toward the precipice where stability drops into the abyss.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Congressional Democrats continue to face intense pressure from their base to be more aggressive in pushing back against Trump and the GOP.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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