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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1
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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2
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
Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Let cool and spread a layer, about one-fourth-inch thick, of cream cheese icing over the entire cake.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Appearing frustrated, Pitzer grabbed the child’s finger and used it to smear icing onto their face, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Guests can also look forward to hot or iced Chocolate Abuelita, churro affogato, churro funnel cake and more.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The drink is available both hot and iced for a limited period.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Let cool and spread a layer, about one-fourth-inch thick, of cream cheese icing over the entire cake.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Appearing frustrated, Pitzer grabbed the child’s finger and used it to smear icing onto their face, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Guests can also look forward to hot or iced Chocolate Abuelita, churro affogato, churro funnel cake and more.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The conversation came as the two made flower jewelry for their children while discussing motherhood.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Also, sources familiar with Madrid’s internal discussions say that the current hierarchy wants to ensure that decisions such as hiring or firing the coach and player transfers would always be made by the board, which is ultimately answerable to the socios.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Germany, every day, one woman is being murdered by her husband, boyfriend, whatever.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the Gardaí received a tip that the Kinahans had hired Imre Arakas, an Estonian hit man known as the Butcher, to murder James Gately, a member of the Hutch gang who lived in Belfast.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertised as a pillow with a washable cover, the travel accessory comes with a removable insert that can be replaced with a couple of days’ worth of clothes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The brand sells other lengths and styles, including blazers, sport coats, rain and ski jackets, and a variety of winter coat options and accessories for men and women.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The palace officials assured them the president was there, hashing out a plan with his military and Russian and Iranian advisers to confront the advancing rebel forces.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the idea of dining near the deceased feels macabre, rest assured this place feels very much alive.—
Diana Hubbell,
Saveur,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kirk was assassinated during a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Utah Valley University in September.—
Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Political commentator Candace Owens, does not believe the official story that Charlie Kirk was assassinated by Tyler Robinson even though Robinson confessed to multiple people and investigators put together a concrete timeline of events.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mint Hill to see new mayor Mint Hill is guaranteed new leadership after this election.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Implementing them would bring Cambodia’s practice in line with its own Constitution, which guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions of their choosing, and its commitments under ILO Conventions 87 and 98, bolstering its reputation as a responsible sourcing country.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Buckeyes and Ryan Day still need to slay the Michigan monster at the end of this book, and both have dates with a suddenly feisty UCLA.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the classic dragon—reptilian, treasure-hoarding, and doomed to be slain—feels distinctly Indo-European.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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