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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
Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Mila cuts her blouse and makes a tiny nick in the lace of Lily’s dress—and with the rend grief spills out.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The crashes nicked it up a bit, but it’s designed to hit the ground without damage, at least at reasonable speeds.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
And don't worry about nicks—it's equipped with a special guard to help protect skin.
—Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Mila cuts her blouse and makes a tiny nick in the lace of Lily’s dress—and with the rend grief spills out.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 32-year-old has been nicked with injuries for a few years, but made a Pro Bowl with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 and offers a potential backup plan.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The crashes nicked it up a bit, but it’s designed to hit the ground without damage, at least at reasonable speeds.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
Noun
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Bringing chip production to the country, however, has been a difficult and lengthy process.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Both men’s and women’s finals last year had a 3-2 score, and Auburn clinched the men’s title when a chip on the 17th hole by Florida State’s Luke Clanton rolled into the cup and popped out.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Seven inmates are still at large on May 19 after escaping from a New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Boyd and Price were also in jail on serious charges.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The patch for China's most recent Shenzhou crew to the country's Tiangong space station last month finally broke the mold with a triangular shape after China's human spaceflight agency put the patch up for a public vote.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Trailing in the second inning, Alexis Ramirez reached base on a hit up the middle, then stole second.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The former record executive, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of murder in a hit-and-run incident that killed businessman Terry Carter, reportedly agreed to a $1.5 million settlement in the wrongful death case on April 29, according to Rolling Stone.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Baraka, a Democrat in New Jersey's June 10 gubernatorial primary, was arrested Friday after trying to join three members of Congress—Reps. Robert Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Bonnie Watson Coleman, who were seeking entry to the facility.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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In 2023, Heidi Klum arrived in a boob-baring Zuhair Murad look featuring thigh-high slits and dramatic wings, while Irina Shayk wore Gucci lingerie.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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Hadid’s look featured a cross-back dress with a thigh-high slit in silk satin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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In that case, Douglas was sentenced to five years of probation and had his 2-year prison sentence stayed, court documents say.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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In June 2024, three people were sentenced to eight months in prison after being found guilty of racially abusing Vinicius Jr in that May 2023 match at Valencia.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Our evaluation across essential metrics—Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience—shows that Johnson & Johnson exhibits robust operational performance and a strong financial condition, as detailed below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Those winds may down tree limbs and create difficult driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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