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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
But tireless efforts by conservationists and Indigenous tribes helped save the bison, numbering less than a thousand at the nadir, from the same fate of its Pleistocene peers.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the roster turned over after that nadir of a season, Sam made sure guys hung out.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Tudor bears ultimate responsibility for Spurs’ latest nadir in Madrid for starting Kinsky, and his treatment of the 22-year-old Czech was brutal.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Born in the nadir of the Great Depression, SAG began as an act of self-preservation in response to demands by the major Hollywood studios that the talent pool eat a 50 percent salary cut.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
As the roster turned over after that nadir of a season, Sam made sure guys hung out.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Tudor bears ultimate responsibility for Spurs’ latest nadir in Madrid for starting Kinsky, and his treatment of the 22-year-old Czech was brutal.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Born in the nadir of the Great Depression, SAG began as an act of self-preservation in response to demands by the major Hollywood studios that the talent pool eat a 50 percent salary cut.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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But within Seattle’s defense — a unit built on balance, depth and consistent pressure — his role still mattered.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Max is one of the great composers of our time, and his work has a depth and emotional truth that has the potential to break our hearts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Arndt and Hampshire starter Gavin Weston both put up zeroes until the Whip-Purs got on the board in the fourth with an RBI single from Cameron Ortega.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The orders, which were issued by third district court commissioner Russell Minas, are in place for three years and require Paul and Mortensen to stay at least 100 feet away from each other.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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To lose your home, your native land, that’s like falling from a bridge into a huge abyss with no way back.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a parallel universe where possibly one of the greatest songs of all time, and definitely the best song ever written about the boys being back in town, was squandered off into the abyss of record-store crates and never given a chance to shine.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company's base home warranty plans are affordable at $55 to $65 per month, and add-ons are often between $3 and $8 each.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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