1
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
Sunday night was worse, a new nadir.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
The third flight of the year, the program’s ninth overall, represented a nadir for the program.
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ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
The Nasdaq is up more than 20% since its March 30 nadir.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nadir
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
The third flight of the year, the program’s ninth overall, represented a nadir for the program.
—
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
The Nasdaq is up more than 20% since its March 30 nadir.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nadir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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From a mode standpoint, the team put its proverbial foot into the depth of Dynasty mode.
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Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
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Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
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The Mets rank toward the bottom of the league in every offensive category.
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For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried below the Signers' Monument, a 50-foot white granite obelisk in downtown Augusta.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.
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The drugs seem more like a trip into the abyss instead of a gateway to euphoria.
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Constructed with a concrete base, steel framing, and ironwood siding, the home features a durable outer layer, built with fire resistance in mind.
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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