variants
also sicked
as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sicced
Verb
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Captured on live television, rioters attacked the Capitol and breached the Senate floor.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025 -
In 1986, Iranian warplanes attacked Emirati oil platforms off the coast of the capital, Abu Dhabi.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple smoke shops in Connecticut that were raided had been caught selling products to minors.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia and Texas, established just miles from Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Hood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the state attorney general charged 20 state felonies against eight people alleged to have engaged in planning and training for an attack on the statehouse and a plan to kidnap lawmakers, including Whitmer.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story struck a nerve with readers, who didn’t mince words.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a video Trump posted to a social media, a small boat can be seen bobbing the water before being struck, resulting in a cloud of black smoke.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sicced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sicced. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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