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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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The glass globe should be shatterproof and resist cracks and nicks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Darvish’s walk to Josh Naylor that began the second included two pitches that appeared to nick the bottom of the strike zone but were called balls.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Noun
New York has been brilliant in keeping it at bay until this deep into June, shutting down any potential losing streaks and overcoming nicks to its roster with its surplus of depth.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The glass globe should be shatterproof and resist cracks and nicks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Verb
Begin planting about one foot from the trunk, and do not nick or split tree roots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Darvish’s walk to Josh Naylor that began the second included two pitches that appeared to nick the bottom of the strike zone but were called balls.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
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The graphite blocks fully encapsulate the chips to prevent the liquid metal from leaking when the systems reach a maximum temperature of around 700°C.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The chips will be a permanent addition to the menu starting Aug. 18, and will be sold in retail stores in select locations across the Atlantic and Southeast regions in the fall.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The evidence reviewed by a grand jury includes a video call in which Ault allegedly pleads with the child not to speak up, saying that doing so could land her in jail, 8 News Now reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many organizations proudly claim their identity security is in good shape; 74% rate themselves as advanced or established.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Coach Andy Reid recently said his player is in tip-top shape.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The gaming community was hit with another delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 earlier this year and that means those who were hoping to spend the fall months stealing cars and evading the police are needing something to fill that void.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Thunder star and Converse stole the show that weekend, making their presence felt all over the city with signage and an epic pop-up that gave fans a first look at the SHAI 001 in person.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The owner of an ice cream shop was arrested on charges including child pornography after a hidden camera was discovered in the store bathroom, Illinois officials say.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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As of early Sunday afternoon, Israeli police say 38 protesters had been arrested across the country for disturbing the peace.—
From Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The actor arrived for an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers dressed in a satin Elena Velez dress, outfitted with deconstructed corsetry, haphazard straps, and a raw, thigh-high slit.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Ortega was spotted in N.Y.C. wearing an ivory corset-style top and matching skirt featuring a thigh-high slit.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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He was sentenced to a term of five months to 20 years in prison and ordered to be removed to Laos in 2007.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Under a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct in prison, Mortimer could serve up to 50½ years.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Treating the condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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