SICKING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

siccing

verb

variants also sicking

present participle of sic

as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"

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Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Arriving crews reported heavy fire on the third floor and began interior operations, attacking the fire with multiple handlines, Hopkins said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Soon after the photo was taken, pro-Chinese Communist Party activists there began assaulting protesters of Xi's authoritarian regime — though there is no evidence Zhang was involved in any attacks.

— Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Since storming out of that horse in July, Christopher Nolan’s film has become the assumed Best Picture front-runner on the basis of its epic scale, strong reviews, and record-breaking grosses.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Digital filmmakers storming the Hollywood box office has been one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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Two men are facing kidnapping and robbery charges after allegedly ambushing a buyer during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Doral.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Videos from that day showed militants gunning down fleeing revelers, shooting the wounded at point-blank range and ambushing those seeking refuge in bomb shelters.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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