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
So, bottom line, credit President Donald Trump with this: His threat to sic the National Guard on Chicago has unified our city and state to rally to the city’s defense.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The antagonists are, after all, identical: The billionaire hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb, for instance, who is currently leading an effort to ensure Mamdani does not win in November, was part of a group of wealthy donors who urged Adams to sic the police on protesters last year.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
On iOS, these are Backup/Restore, Data Usage, Safari Web Advisor, System Analyzer, and Wi-Fi Adviser [sic].
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Trump didn't hesitate in returning fire with threats to sic the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE − which Musk previously led − on his former adviser's companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The antagonists are, after all, identical: The billionaire hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb, for instance, who is currently leading an effort to ensure Mamdani does not win in November, was part of a group of wealthy donors who urged Adams to sic the police on protesters last year.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
On iOS, these are Backup/Restore, Data Usage, Safari Web Advisor, System Analyzer, and Wi-Fi Adviser [sic].
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Trump didn't hesitate in returning fire with threats to sic the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE − which Musk previously led − on his former adviser's companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sic
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In the hands of editor Richard Mettler, some of those fragments serve montages that interlace how the tribes prepare to defend themselves with the way Jalabzeen readies himself to attack.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Having attacked the edge of the six-yard box, Rodon has to back-pedal and meet the ball, again, wide of the goal.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer has been vocal about foregoing tour stops in the US, citing fears that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would raid the concert venues.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Late last night, the Detroit Tigers struck first in the ALDS with a 3-2 win in extra innings against the Seattle Mariners.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs also apologized to abuse victims around the world who may have been triggered by the surveillance footage of him assaulting Ventura.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 1795, hungry Londoners mobbed King George III’s coach demanding bread.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Loons teammates mobbed him as Minnesota sealed all three points in a road match at first-place San Diego.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The last northeastern gallery in this competition assailed Montgomerie so relentlessly during his match with Payne Stewart that the Scotsman’s father walked off the course on the front nine.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The media giant also has announced plans to acquire most of Fubo and combine the pay-TV operator with Hulu + Live TV, creating a formidable sports-centric combination that critics and at least one shareholder have assailed as a potential monopoly.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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