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
Carney’s amicable reception in Europe comes while Canada’s relations with the United States are at a nadir in modern times – pushing Canada to think about reshaping its alliances.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
There are more than 315,000 Americans dead at this point, and the hospitals in L.A. County have reached a nadir of 0% capacity.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Brentford felt like a nadir and, for once, a despondent Eddie Howe struggled to control his emotions.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The controversy—and Gascón’s response to it—represented the nadir of what British Vogue’s film and culture editor Radhika Seth has called the messiest Oscars race in recent memory.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
There are more than 315,000 Americans dead at this point, and the hospitals in L.A. County have reached a nadir of 0% capacity.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Brentford felt like a nadir and, for once, a despondent Eddie Howe struggled to control his emotions.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The controversy—and Gascón’s response to it—represented the nadir of what British Vogue’s film and culture editor Radhika Seth has called the messiest Oscars race in recent memory.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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Although The Last of Us drags viewers through the emotional depths of the human experience, none go through it quite possibly as much as star Pedro Pascal.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Auburn had 26 points in the paint before halftime, definitively diminishing any depth advantage Florida had in the frontcourt.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Said gravity-compensation device spins upon two axes: While an inner cage rotates through 360 degrees every 16 seconds, an outer cage spins in the opposite direction once every 60 seconds, forming a small seconds indicator at the bottom of the dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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For phytoplankton, the organisms sink to the bottom of the ocean during dormancy, and they are eventually covered by sediment over time and preserved by the lack of oxygen.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Audio gear using vacuum-tubes continues to attract music lovers in much the same way that an LP spun on a turntable can seem more alive, fleshed out, simply real compared to digital’s ones and zeros.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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If that number was rounded off to nine quintillion, that’s nine followed by 18 zeroes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Today’s vehicles have dozens of sensors, hundreds of feet of wiring, three or more on-board computers, wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, and a lot of other gadgets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Public Behaviour Bylaw in Calgary covers the usual bad behaviors, such as fighting and spitting, plus a restriction on the placement of feet in public places.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then the other shoe drops, and the rest of Warfare is a head-first dive into the abyss as bullets rain, blood flows, and any respite feels increasingly out of reach.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The charms are at a significantly lower price point, and Macaulay is glad to be opening the brand up to a broader base.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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