variants
also sick
as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"
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Recent Examples of sic
Interestingly, Mr Hegseth, Director Gabbard, and Mr Walz [sic] are all former US Army Officers and should have known better.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The truth needs to come out more [sic] matter who is responsible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The hustle, the grind, sprinkled occassionally [sic] with the odd acting job.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The truth needs to come out more [sic] matter who is responsible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The hustle, the grind, sprinkled occassionally [sic] with the odd acting job.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sic
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Federal agents raided four Colt Grill restaurant locations in Yavapai County and one in Foley, Alabama.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Doyle and Dixon's homes have also been raided, WBRZ reported.—
Kerry Breen
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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According to Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the ongoing dispute between the company and more than 450 striking members of Teamsters Local 25 should have been resolved already.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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The menu strikes the perfect balance—not too extensive, not too sparse.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Two 32-year-old men were assaulted and left with minor injuries.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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After the vehicle became disabled, bystanders in the crowd dragged the driver outside the car and began to physically assault them, according to police.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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Anthony was eventually charged that October after giving a variety of explanations about Caylee’s whereabouts and lying that her daughter had been kidnapped by a nanny.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Robert Herrera, 52, of San Antonio, was charged with making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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Kurtz hit his second two-run, walk-off home run in four days and was mobbed again by teammates at home plate, as the A’s defeated the Astros 6-4 in 10 innings at Sutter Health Park.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The groups also assailed the total ban on using software to predict behaviors, saying financial institutions use such technology to assess the risk of fraud and other crimes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Published in the German-language Austrian newspaper Kurier, Eastwood is quoted assailing film remakes, franchises and a general lack of original ideas.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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