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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Zucchini and crookneck squash: Exterior should be free of soft spots, nicks, or shriveling.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Vintage nonstick pots and pans were typically made with toxic materials that could be more hazardous if the cookware item is scratched or nicked.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
If your sponge has tears or nicks, that’s an automatic toss.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Zucchini and crookneck squash: Exterior should be free of soft spots, nicks, or shriveling.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
In one scene where Ellen’s estate agent husband Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) has come to Orlok’s Transylvanian castle to sign papers on the vampire’s new German property, Thomas nicks his finger with a knife while cutting bread.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Vintage nonstick pots and pans were typically made with toxic materials that could be more hazardous if the cookware item is scratched or nicked.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
Noun
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Near-field communication chips are small silicon chips that enable wireless communication between two electronic devices.—
Jackie Berardo,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The processor isn't commercially available, of course, and will likely only be used for evaluation, simulations, and developing future chips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last June, surveillance footage of Chop fighting a man in jail leaked.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Denver Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested in Denver on a charge of second-degree assault on a peace officer on Sunday, jail records showed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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And there only so many shuttered plants in the U.S. in good enough shape to potentially be restarted.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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UConn remains in solid shape in terms of an NCAA bid, but avoiding upsets until the Big East Tournament would be a good idea.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Amazon Prime login page that, if completed, will steal your account credentials.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Six days later, the couple lured a man in his 50s to the hotel room to engage in prostitution with Lebron, but after the man handed over the cash and undressed, Lebron threw bleach in his face and the duo beat him for several hours before stealing his phone, wallet and car keys.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Bensalem Police Department said 21-year-old Harrison Jones, of Rockford, Mich., was arrested for setting fire to a home with six people inside.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rufus Brian Worsham, 45, was arrested at 8:15 a.m. Police responded to a call about a Black man harassing people getting out of their vehicles.—
Daniel McFadin,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hang the orange wheel on the rim of the glass using the cut slit, and dust with nutmeg.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bottoms include barrel-leg trouser jeans and a straight midi skirt with a side slit, which can be layered or worn separately.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who had served 22 years for drug trafficking and money laundering charges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Separated from his regiment in the fighting, Thomas was captured by the enemy but has tunneled his way out of prison.—
Julia M. Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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While market conditions could shift later this week, now is a good time to explore which cryptocurrencies are worth watching in the days ahead.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Manchester United, Bournemouth, West Ham United and Everton are in advanced talks to participate in the Premier League’s Summer Series event in the United States at the end of July, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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