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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
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
Inside the Actor’s Real Estate Portfolio By Michelle Duncan
Look for any imperfections in the wood, like deep scuffs, nicks, holes, gouges, or scratches.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Getting sweaty is better than get nicked up by flying debris like sticks and bark fragments.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And at this point, a seasoned One Fly veteran would have taken a moment to patiently inspect the fly and the leader for any nicks or frays.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
Inside the Actor’s Real Estate Portfolio By Michelle Duncan
Look for any imperfections in the wood, like deep scuffs, nicks, holes, gouges, or scratches.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
Verb
For instance, if tissue is nicked by accident in a surgery, the system can help a doctor better understand how to avoid such an incident in the future.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Getting sweaty is better than get nicked up by flying debris like sticks and bark fragments.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nick
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One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of dinner, guests arrived and camped out at the black marble bar for a dirty Yola-tini mezcal martini over moreish chips and dip.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Smollett spent less than a week in jail after an Illinois appeals court granted an emergency motion by his attorneys to delay his sentence and grant him bail until their appeal is resolved, CNN previously reported.Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Doing so can result in a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail.Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Automotive leaders come in all shapes and sizes—some unabashedly charismatic, others militaristically tactical.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, denialism is likely to change shape slightly.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This fall, however, sculptural east-west bags stole the show.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the ultra-rich Harrison Lee Van Buren, an apparent philistine who becomes Toth’s artistic champion, Pearce steals the show.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The deputy arrived at the home to arrest 41-year-old James Mitchell Kerr, who was driving a riding lawn mower and allegedly refused to get off the machine.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Alana Springsteen Country singer Alana Springsteen embraced shimmer with a sequined gown featuring a thigh-high slit.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Using a sharp paring knife, a smallish slit is cut into each breast, about 1 1/2-inches deep.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Another suspect, Gary Howard Oliva, who spent eight years in prison on child pornography charges, was first named as a person of interest in a 2002 episode of the CBS show 48 Hours Investigates.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The judge in the case reduced that sentence to eight years in prison and a $15,100 fine — with three of those eight years to be served in home detention — with Kennedy also ordered to serve five years of probation and undergo random drug testing and mental health counseling.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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