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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
Before that, his favorability rating had always been in the negatives, meaning more people had an unfavorable view of him than saw him positively, with his nadir being -35.2 in April 2016.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Doval, 27, experienced the nadir of his major-league career last year.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Fittingly, the two reached their nadir simultaneously.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Between last week’s nadir and this week’s return to form, it’s never been more obvious how much this season would’ve benefited from having ten episodes again rather than eight.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Doval, 27, experienced the nadir of his major-league career last year.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Fittingly, the two reached their nadir simultaneously.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Between last week’s nadir and this week’s return to form, it’s never been more obvious how much this season would’ve benefited from having ten episodes again rather than eight.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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From objects to spaces and spaces to people, Loewe is nurturing a community rich in cultural depth.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The travel pants combine a trouser construction with soft yoga pants material to create a stretchy and wrinkle-resistant pair of bottoms.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But if axions make up the dark matter, then there are about 1077 (that's 10 followed by 76 zeroes) axions in the Milky Way, so the very rare process still happens pretty often!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the superstructure is estimated to hold an almost inconceivable 200 quadrillion (that's 200 followed by 15 zeros) times the mass of the sun and is more than 1.3 billion light-years long, larger than the Milky Way.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Critics have questioned this medical exemption, particularly as Trump later could not recall which foot had the condition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Both brown and rainbow trout can be found at depths of 15 to 20 feet and are especially active in late winter and early spring.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With 60 minutes of run time remaining, the film has no choice but to slink into the abyss to die.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Latin America, with its high levels of stablecoin adoption, solid talent base and crypto-friendly macro conditions has proven to be ground zero for these solutions.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of the West Loop haunt’s latest iterations, a seasonal drink dubbed The Truffle Hammer, festively showcased cinnamon, amaretto, and truffle ice rings that melted into a brown butter, amaretto, and cognac base.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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