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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
Even more than Nix's development, what has underpinned Denver's two-year turnaround is its defense under coordinator Vance Joseph — the same coordinator, yes, who was in charge during its 2023 nadir.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Relations between Colombia and the United States are at a historic nadir.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
So the Miami Dolphins’ 6-7 record after Sunday’s fourth win in a row is a thing worthy of marvel mostly in the context of how ugly this season’s nadir was at 1-6, as the flames from the dumpster fire grew.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Relations between Colombia and the United States are at a historic nadir.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
So the Miami Dolphins’ 6-7 record after Sunday’s fourth win in a row is a thing worthy of marvel mostly in the context of how ugly this season’s nadir was at 1-6, as the flames from the dumpster fire grew.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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The versatile Max Ortega returns at catcher, a position Dietrich said has depth.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 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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Neodymium is a rare earth, one of the minerals near the bottom of the periodic table that are crucial for everyday life.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In their defense, the horn sounded, and the clock showed zeroes, so legions of Tar Heel blue stormed the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Berkhout highlights how this binary language is translated into computer language through zeros and ones used for programming.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Cloud, a 400-foot tall spherical structure, was also a finalist for a special observation deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darnold, still just 28, is back from the abyss and ascending.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This design opts for an ultra glossy black base with negative space hearts outlined with silver glitter.—
Paola Zamarripa,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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