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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The president seemingly reacted to the comments by pumping his first three times — reminiscent of his response after an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania in which a gunman fired at the then-candidate and nicked his ear.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The glass globe should be shatterproof and resist cracks and nicks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Verb
In another 2025 parallel, Canada 2024 was Mercedes’ first chance to nick a win against the season’s run of form.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The president seemingly reacted to the comments by pumping his first three times — reminiscent of his response after an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania in which a gunman fired at the then-candidate and nicked his ear.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
Noun
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Rare earth is part of this story, as is AI, chip making, tariffs, the dollar as reserve currency… the list goes on and on.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In May, Huang said chip restrictions had already cut Nvidia’s China market share nearly in half.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ghaly pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and was sentenced in November to 230 days in jail, plus probation.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The American-Statesman and KVUE-TV recently discovered dozens of instances in which felony defendants stayed in jail well beyond 90 days without an indictment.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Because the shape was incomplete, the alert was sent out to all of Warren County, and some of Montgomery County, Centerville and Middletown.—
The Enquirer,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Ortiz, whose ban was announced on July 3 and later extended through the end of next month, has been keeping in pitching shape at an independent training facility in town.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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According to police, West stole from his ex-girlfriend Nancy Jones.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
28 July 2025
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The university's Davidge Hall once housed a small grayscale portrait of its namesake, dating to the 1800s, but that painting was stolen in the 1990s.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Woods was arrested just over a year ago on DUI charges in Georgia’s Gwinnett County.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Muse, 29, was arrested June 24, 2024, on allegations of inappropriate conduct with children at the Fort Worth private school.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Made with a blend of linen and rayon, these comfy pants are the perfect amount of baggy, with two convenient side pockets and side slits that add even more breathability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In exchange, officials agreed to a sentence of 33-60 years in prison for the murder charge plus an additional two years of incarceration for the weapons charge, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Brendan Doyle, who was also convicted of identity theft and robbery, was sentenced last year to 28 years and eight months to life in prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Containment efforts might be challenging, especially in dry and windy conditions, as such wildfire tends to spread rapidly.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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