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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
The nadir of Cresswell’s time at West Ham was his red card in the Europa League semi-final against Frankfurt.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Economists have cautioned that Thursday’s CPI report could very well mark the nadir in inflation this year as Trump’s massive and sweeping tariffs upend global order and make imports — and, likely, end-products for consumers — markedly more expensive.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Jobson, though, suggests the lack of a meeting between them does not represent a new nadir in their relationship and conflicting schedules may be the real reason.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The nadir was undoubtedly 2023’s The Marvels as its box office of just $206.1 million gave it the lowest gross of the 35 movies in the inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Economists have cautioned that Thursday’s CPI report could very well mark the nadir in inflation this year as Trump’s massive and sweeping tariffs upend global order and make imports — and, likely, end-products for consumers — markedly more expensive.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Jobson, though, suggests the lack of a meeting between them does not represent a new nadir in their relationship and conflicting schedules may be the real reason.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The nadir was undoubtedly 2023’s The Marvels as its box office of just $206.1 million gave it the lowest gross of the 35 movies in the inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nadir
Noun
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After Huge Game 2 Win Over Knicks Another issue has been the difference in depth.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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But relational depth is not defined by how deeply someone can wound you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Boyd rallied from a run down to score twice in the bottom of the fifth and five more times in the bottom of the sixth to win Game 2, 9-3, and force a Game 3 that is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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Miami center fielder Michael Torres ended the game with his back to the wall in right-center, having just enough room to catch Kade Snell’s would-be walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Ones are the people who help the zeros in their crusades.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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After each striking early, the Twins and Royals pitching staffs put up zeros throughout the middle and late innings of the game, leading them into the ninth inning deadlocked.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The homer Friday traveled 467 feet and left his bat at 115.5 mph, the longest- and hardest-hit ball by a Braves player this season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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She’s headed back into the abyss and that cycle of suffering and escape and return that’s moved and frustrated viewers across the years.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Bogaerts stole his 11th base in 11 tries this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Why not celebrate the Christian faith, military families, adoption, or traditional values—groups that make up a larger percentage of their consumer base?—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Nadir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nadir. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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