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nick

[nik] / nɪk /
NOUN
chip, scratch
Synonyms
STRONG
cut damage dent dint indent jag knock mark mill notch scar score slit
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment praise
VERB
chip, scratch
Synonyms
STRONG
cut damage dent dint indent jag knock mark mill notch scar score slit
Antonyms
STRONG
flush mend perfect smooth

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The country stored up 1.26 billion barrels of oil in the nick of time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It built up those reserves just in the nick of time.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A construction vehicle toppling, with its driver escaping a life-changing accident by jumping out just in the nick of time as Disney himself talks up how there have been very few accidents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

In November 2024, he reached 96 against New Zealand in his second Test, only to nick behind off Tim Southee.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

‘I said we could master them. But we needed a call. You came back in the nick o’ time, Mr. Merry.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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