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as in stole
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 arrested
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 nicked
The ones that are exchange-traded have decent trading volume, so you don’t get badly nicked when entering or exiting.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Baldwin has done it while playing the most difficult and demanding position on the diamond, mentally in terms of daily meetings and film study, and physically from the toll of working beneath pads in the summer heat and getting nicked up from foul tips, collisions and occasional wayward swings.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Obviously was nicked up at the beginning.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Tatis drew the final walk by taking a 3-1 pitch that nicked the strike zone but was called a ball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Baldwin has done it while playing the most difficult and demanding position on the diamond, mentally in terms of daily meetings and film study, and physically from the toll of working beneath pads in the summer heat and getting nicked up from foul tips, collisions and occasional wayward swings.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Obviously was nicked up at the beginning.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Tatis drew the final walk by taking a 3-1 pitch that nicked the strike zone but was called a ball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicked
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The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In December of that year, court records show that Bramble stole a City of Norwood Public Works pickup, fled from officers from at least two agencies and then tried to run away with a knife in his hand.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 41-year-old driver has been arrested, police said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Michigan City Area Schools had to scramble to keep kids learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after thieves swiped more than 20 catalytic converters from the district’s bus yard.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-four hours later, Ohtani entered the visiting clubhouse in Baltimore and grabbed his glove.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the argument, Martin grabbed a hammer from Lawson that Lawson had been using to repair a patio door and raised it above his head in a striking motion, Lawson said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agents apprehended about 450 people suspected of being in the country illegally, ATF said in an X post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Previously, federal officials estimated 450 people were apprehended Thursday at the enormous site in Ellabell, about 25 miles west of Savannah, Georgia.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Nicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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