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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siccing
  1. attacking
  2. assaulting
  3. raiding
  4. storming
  5. ambushing
Verb
  • Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher slammed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for refusing to denounce a controversial ad attacking Israel.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • He also is charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Edward Eisenhard, 38, is accused of assaulting three female victims, including a 12-year-old girl, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of assaulting
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  • Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An increasing number of Americans are raiding their retirement funds to tackle debt.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of raiding
Verb
  • It's been a rough season for the Terrapins, who recently underwent a coaching change, and that's certainly not going to have kids storming the gates at SECU Stadium.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Allen, of Torrance, California, is accused of storming the WHCA dinner while armed with guns and knives and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the April 25, 2026, attack at the Washington Hilton hotel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of storming
Verb
  • The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers, killing one and wounding another, now faces federal charges.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ambushing
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“Siccing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siccing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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