1
as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the boxer nailed his opponent with a devastating left hook
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2
as in decided
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this latest infidelity nails it—I'm filing for divorce
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
an investigative report that nailed the teenage novelist as someone who had plagiarized the works of others
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the very first time I tried to steal anything, I got nailed
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the running back saw the pass coming in and nailed it
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Recent Examples of nailed
That can be tricky, but Fris nailed it.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Russell then nailed his start and held onto the lead, but not without pressure.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The late Katherine MacGregor nailed this delicate balance with her performance as iconic villain Harriet Oleson, the town gossip and snarky co-owner of Oleson’s Mercantile.
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Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Milton’s Aidan Rowley nailed a three-point penalty kick at the 30-minute mark to give the Wildcats 10 points but Conley added another try for the Eagles before the half to make it 34-10.
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Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
The best burgers in Los Angeles prove that the City of Angels has received—and nailed—the assignment.
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Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Another came on a comebacker that nailed his right-pitching thumb in the fourth.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Taylor really nailed it with that description.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Russell then nailed his start and held onto the lead, but not without pressure.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The late Katherine MacGregor nailed this delicate balance with her performance as iconic villain Harriet Oleson, the town gossip and snarky co-owner of Oleson’s Mercantile.
—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Milton’s Aidan Rowley nailed a three-point penalty kick at the 30-minute mark to give the Wildcats 10 points but Conley added another try for the Eagles before the half to make it 34-10.
—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
The best burgers in Los Angeles prove that the City of Angels has received—and nailed—the assignment.
—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Another came on a comebacker that nailed his right-pitching thumb in the fourth.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Taylor really nailed it with that description.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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The Dodge Durango driver fled after the fatal collision and has not been arrested.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.
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Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
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“Nailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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