1
as in lunatics
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say
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as in morons
a stupid person
some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked
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Recent Examples of nits
The smaller Galaxy Tab S11 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution, a refresh rate up to 120Hz, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In comparison, even the brightest ‘regular’ TVs top out at less than half that brightness figure, with most mid-range and above sets coming in at between 1000 and 3000 nits.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the walk home, Panayos picked nits about his team’s tendency to hit pop-ups.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Pro models are far brighter, with a peak of 1,600 nits.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate with a peak brightness of 2,700 nits, which is a reasonable increase over the 2,000 nits of peak brightness for last year's phone.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
And the 1080 x 2412-pixel OLED display boasts a 91% screen-to-body ratio, 500 nits of brightness and a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
The screen does look great, with accurate color reproduction, excellent viewing angles without color shift, and a max brightness of 500 nits which is good for a laptop.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In comparison, even the brightest ‘regular’ TVs top out at less than half that brightness figure, with most mid-range and above sets coming in at between 1000 and 3000 nits.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the walk home, Panayos picked nits about his team’s tendency to hit pop-ups.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Pro models are far brighter, with a peak of 1,600 nits.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate with a peak brightness of 2,700 nits, which is a reasonable increase over the 2,000 nits of peak brightness for last year's phone.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
And the 1080 x 2412-pixel OLED display boasts a 91% screen-to-body ratio, 500 nits of brightness and a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
The screen does look great, with accurate color reproduction, excellent viewing angles without color shift, and a max brightness of 500 nits which is good for a laptop.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nits
Noun
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On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's right, thanks to the one and only Taylor Swift for hopping on and deciding to talk with two complete idiots that don't know anything about the music industry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This doesn't mean the Furons are idiots who got lucky, though.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The men largely act like fools in Splitsville.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Witty, observant, and unwilling to suffer fools, Elizabeth Bennet is the original challenger brand.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Soviet Sputnik 5 carried mutts Belka and Strelka, 40 mice and two rats.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, as Mann says, members of Gen Z are no dummies.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Nits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nits. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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