NICKED (AT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nicked (at)

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past tense of nick (at)

as in sniped (at)

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complained

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After Benton’s reelection, Welch said, Benton still complained to labor that the speaker should have done more.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
While networks since the rabbit-ears days have complained about Nielsen’s methods, the company has been in the crosshairs numerous times during the streaming boom as its capabilities have faced scrutiny.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

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