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as in jail
British slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the blokes at the pub traded stories of nights spent in the nick after having lifted too many pints
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as in shape
British
a state of being or fitness
the princess is in excellent nick these days
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
that lorry was a piece of rubbish, I don't know why anyone would want to nick it
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
a petty thief who was always getting nicked for picking the pockets of tourists outside Buckingham Palace
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Recent Examples of nick
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
This waterproof trimmer is ergonomic, rechargeable, and built with SkinSafe blades that help reduce nicks.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Mora strikesout swinging, and Qualia gets Carson on a breaking ball that nicks the corner of the zone.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
No nicks or bruises or paper cuts from flipping through his playbook.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
This waterproof trimmer is ergonomic, rechargeable, and built with SkinSafe blades that help reduce nicks.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
At one point or another, everything in life gets nicked, scratched or broken — even our relationships.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Mora strikesout swinging, and Qualia gets Carson on a breaking ball that nicks the corner of the zone.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
Noun
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The prototype combines a pump, valves, and a microfluidic chip into a device roughly the size and weight of a smartphone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The latest iPad model has Apple’s older A16 processor inside, whereas the MacBook Neo uses the more advanced A18 Pro chip, previously exclusive to the 2024 iPhone Pro models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Jalloh was in jail on felony assault and theft charges.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Conspiracy charge The district attorney's office said Lynch, from jail, allegedly conspired with another individual to have Finn's family's home burglarized.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Let collaboration shape a strong plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, VanSlooten stole the ball and drove the length of the court for a layup that made it 54-51.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Amedee makes a diving stop at first to steal a hit away from Cotton.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The owners who were arrested were charged with felonies; however, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg later dismissed the case due to conflicts of interest.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Laura, a piano student from Berlin, played with arresting ambivalence by Paula Beer, narrowly survives a car wreck that kills her boyfriend.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra looked gorgeous in a white Dior gown with a feather-y trim on the slit skirt.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Austin's June 2021 sentencing hearing at Scott County District Court in Minnesota, prosecutors asked that Austin Herbst be sentenced to 30 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's official news agency, announced the execution of the three on Thursday, showing video of them sitting in prison uniforms in court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The judge had set their bail at $25,000 each with home confinement, GPS monitoring, and other conditions because of the delays caused by the Quigley allegations disclosure.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The task force will monitor conditions across the state and recommend mitigation efforts to Polis.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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