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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
For example, the water level of a large Amazon River tributary recently sunk to a 122-year nadir, complicating the traditional ways of life for indigenous communities.
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Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
After its nadir in the early post-Soviet era, Russian military power has been revived—and will only improve in the coming decade, even as American policymakers turn their attention to China.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Source of wealth: Facebook Meta has rebounded in a big way from its 2022 nadir, including a 75% jump over the past 12 months.
—Samantha Kroontje, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
At its nadir, Philips stock had fallen 70% because of the recall.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
After its nadir in the early post-Soviet era, Russian military power has been revived—and will only improve in the coming decade, even as American policymakers turn their attention to China.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Source of wealth: Facebook Meta has rebounded in a big way from its 2022 nadir, including a 75% jump over the past 12 months.
—Samantha Kroontje, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
At its nadir, Philips stock had fallen 70% because of the recall.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
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It’s all been pretty cool for a guy who entered the season fourth on the depth chart.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soto is the centerpiece, but after seeing how long the Dodgers’ lineup played in the postseason, the Mets are hoping to add more depth and Cohen is more than willing to spend to add more.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This can work because the mouseover label is displayed next to the link that’s being hovered over and, when using a web browser to access Gmail, the real URL is most often displayed at the bottom of the screen.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bottom of the device page holds the robot's main control panel.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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For the original Planet of the Apes novel, made up of about 83,000 words, the probability involves almost 700,000 decimal-place zeroes.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alas, the clock had reached triple zeroes, and the game was over.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2024
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Meanwhile, Kate’s surprise appearance at the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final had the center court crowd on their feet.Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of the driest and highest places on Earth, its altitude of 16,500 feet (5,000 meters) allows observations to be made under exceptionally clear skies and through less of Earth's dense atmosphere.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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So what if her husband, Bill, is hovering on the edge of the abyss of Alzheimer’s?Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Accused of stealing a backpack in the Bronx in 2010, Browder was dropped into an abyss of bureaucracy and neglect.Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Camp Pendleton, 40 miles north of San Diego, saw at least six drone incursions over its airspace last week alone, a spokesperson for the Marine base told USA TODAY in an email.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The two Malaysian men’s transfers leave 27 detainees in custody at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay.Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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