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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
Now, however, there’s a new nadir: the Trump Watch.
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Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
The nadir for Boston’s defense came two minutes later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
For Biden, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 — which reached its nadir when 13 American service members and more than 100 Afghan civilians were killed in a suicide bombing near Kabul’s airport — saw his approval ratings sink.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
Inglis played his part in English football’s journey from the nadir of Hillsborough.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
The nadir for Boston’s defense came two minutes later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
For Biden, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 — which reached its nadir when 13 American service members and more than 100 Afghan civilians were killed in a suicide bombing near Kabul’s airport — saw his approval ratings sink.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
Inglis played his part in English football’s journey from the nadir of Hillsborough.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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But Hoyer has been hell-bent this winter to make sure a lack of relief depth won’t be an issue in 2025.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Anunoby’s absence, however, puts additional strain on a Knicks roster already navigating depth concerns.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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People at the bottom of the economic ladder will probably feel any penny pinch the most, as they are either unbanked or unable to access debit or credit cards or a digital wallet.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the bottom of the state, a winter storm warning was issued across Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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People might start flinging zeros at him now in the anticipation of working with the next Christopher Nolan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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But whatever happens, clips are likely to be all over your social media feeds shortly after the clock hits double zeros.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Napa River, which had been rising rapidly Tuesday, peaked just over 24 feet before flood warnings were canceled.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The northern Sierra Nevada Mountains could see up to three feet of snow, while the Cascades and northern Rockies may accumulate up to two feet.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But as anybody working as a music creator knows, creating the music is only the start in a series of dancing monkey chores to make sure my work doesn’t disappear into the abyss.—
Kay Hanley,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the death of our local paper, where will local citizens get the information needed to keep us from a dark abyss where lies become truth and truth becomes lies?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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