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
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bonnie Young; Joe Millman of Chamberlin; Diego Binetti of Love Binetti; Lee Evans Lee of Mrs [sic] Momma Bear; Tania Mackey of Niczka; Papa Oppong of the Papa Oppong brand; Najla Burt and Cynthia Burt of Dur Doux, Alice Kim of PerfectDD; Jack Sivan of Sivan, and Shwetambari Mody of Shwetambari.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on [sic] the crime, arrested.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The current Republican Party is a big tent coalition compromised (sic) of many former Democrats.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bonnie Young; Joe Millman of Chamberlin; Diego Binetti of Love Binetti; Lee Evans Lee of Mrs [sic] Momma Bear; Tania Mackey of Niczka; Papa Oppong of the Papa Oppong brand; Najla Burt and Cynthia Burt of Dur Doux, Alice Kim of PerfectDD; Jack Sivan of Sivan, and Shwetambari Mody of Shwetambari.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on [sic] the crime, arrested.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The current Republican Party is a big tent coalition compromised (sic) of many former Democrats.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sic
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The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Immigration authorities, wearing bulletproof vests and other tactical gear, recently raided a popular San Diego Italian restaurant.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Court revives suit over wrong-house raid WASHINGTON -- An Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI will get a new day in court, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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Additionally, there is also a 46% probability that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake will hit L.A. and a 31% chance a 7.5 magnitude quake will strike during that same period.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Cardinals struck again in the fourth with a solo homer that put the Hurricanes down 4-1 and ended the day for Miami’s starting pitcher.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Two percent said they had been physically assaulted.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Diddy trial recap: Ex-aide Mia says Diddy assaulted Cassie at Brad Pitt movie premiere Supporting others Thurston aims to document her journey to recovery in the hope of helping others.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The measure would charge PBMs an annual $15-per-patient fee, with the first $25 million collected going to a grant fund to support local pharmacies.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Following her arrest, Victoria was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Three celebrities smashed a softball over the fence that sat around 30 feet from the diamond, and they were mobbed by their fellow teammates at home plate after each one.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Many independent observers have assailed the exercise as a triumph of politics over justice — and a potentially fatal blow for the separation of powers, a crucial pillar of democratic rule.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has set the tone by assailing his former colleague Jennifer Griffin (Fox’s national security correspondent) and other journalists.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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