as in jewelry
slang
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
She joked that she was wearing so much ice that she nearly blinded herself looking into the well-lit mirror.
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as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe
with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs
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as in to murder
slang
to put to death deliberately
that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf
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Recent Examples of ice
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Consecutive threes by Hart in the final minute iced the game for New York.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The aldermen opposing her cited a whistleblower lawsuit filed last month by former DCASE first deputy Rosalyn Kimberly Grigsby, who alleged she was iced out of work and fired after making formal complaints against Merritt.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Perez also posted photos of herself needing to ice her head because of the bump that was left on the top of her forehead.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Hart scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers in the game’s final minute to ice the Knicks’ win.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Consecutive threes by Hart in the final minute iced the game for New York.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The aldermen opposing her cited a whistleblower lawsuit filed last month by former DCASE first deputy Rosalyn Kimberly Grigsby, who alleged she was iced out of work and fired after making formal complaints against Merritt.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Perez also posted photos of herself needing to ice her head because of the bump that was left on the top of her forehead.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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Streep, 76, channeled Miranda Priestly by wearing a statement-making red cape coat from Givenchy by Sarah Burton's Fall 2026 collection, accessorized with black leather opera gloves, black Stuart Weitzman shoes, sparkling David Yurman jewelry and large black oversized glasses.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The photos published by The Sun immediately sparked headlines and theories that the pair are heading to the altar, with Cosmo referring to the piece of jewelry as an engagement ring with their full chest.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials said Lopez played a key leadership role during recent wildfires, helping coordinate crews to ensure schools had proper air filtration systems in place.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This was the reality all but ensured since March 17, when general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton and the rest of the staff decided that trading for Dolphins star receiver Jaylen Waddle would be well worth the ultimate price of their first-round pick.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Born in Austria in 1933, the year Hitler took power in Germany, Stojka was a survivor of the Romani Holocaust, in which the Third Reich murdered as many as half a million people.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet when Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering eight women earlier this month, Gilbert was not among the victims.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over a hundred volunteers helped students find the right attire, shoes and accessories.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Books about books, garments from Paloma Wool and Kiko Kostadinov, and trinket-y accessories are just the start, so grab an Americano or homemade cookie from its café menu to aid in your journey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Passanisi assured them there would be adequate fencing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Famously, a former RSS member assassinated one of the most famous Indians in history, Mohandas Gandhi, in 1948.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the archconservative patriarch of modern Japanese politics who was assassinated in 2022, was the last sitting premier to pay respects at the shrine in-person.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It’s made from 100 percent cotton, too, so you’re guaranteed to stay cool when temperatures creep up.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Always a fightin’ word and guaranteed to set off defensive alarm bells in left-leaning circles — until the last five years.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the killings were all planned, the victims slain inside the family’s home, most in the basement, when the rest of the family was not home, Heuermann said.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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But all that would change after the July 7, 2021, slaying of Haiti’s president, when both agents would eventually cut off contact with Pretel and the FBI terminated its contractual engagement with him.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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