variants
also sicking
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siccing
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taco Bell is raiding its vault and bringing fans along for the re-exploration.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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This sleek 3-in-1 charging station streamlines it all, powering multiple devices at once without the clutter.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The two teens charged with assaulting a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer were sentenced to probation this week.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mayers has vehemently denied assaulting Ephron that night.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Siccing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siccing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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