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
There are make [sic] around 700 of them left because the Palestinians have genocided them.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Interestingly, Mr Hegseth, Director Gabbard, and Mr Walz [sic] are all former US Army Officers and should have known better.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The truth needs to come out more [sic] matter who is responsible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Interestingly, Mr Hegseth, Director Gabbard, and Mr Walz [sic] are all former US Army Officers and should have known better.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The truth needs to come out more [sic] matter who is responsible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sic
Verb
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Amorim needs a mobile centre forward capable of attacking open space at speed and offering a threat in quick transition.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In Oakland, a 35-year-old man was charged with possessing and manufacturing assault weapons, after police raided his home during an online fireworks investigation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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But the agency discovered the scheme and found undocumented workers at the company’s site when officials raided it in 2018.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
25 July 2025
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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On Ibiza, Missoni’s collaboration with the OKU has transformed the hotel’s striking 50-metre swimming pool.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Two 32-year-old men were assaulted and left with minor injuries.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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After the vehicle became disabled, bystanders in the crowd dragged the driver outside the car and began to physically assault them, according to police.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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The woman's debit card was charged $31.72 and then $141.31 and then $89.95 for this order.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Both agreements call for 19% tariffs on goods the US imports from the two countries, paid by American businesses, while American goods shipped there won’t be charged a tariff.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Kershaw then walked off the mound alone with his thoughts before being mobbed by his teammates on the warning track in front of the dugout.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Elvis, for example, couldn’t set foot outside Graceland in the light of day for fear of being mobbed and this brought him misery.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
Verb
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In the Middle East, Israel has assailed Russia’s clients and partners.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
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The groups also assailed the total ban on using software to predict behaviors, saying financial institutions use such technology to assess the risk of fraud and other crimes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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