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noun

Definition of icenext
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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verb

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
Verb
Back in July, in line with National Blueberry Month, the Southern doughnut chain released Original Glazed Blueberry Flavored Doughnuts, hot off the line and generously iced. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Packers coach Matt LaFleur decided to take the points off the board and go for it, believing that extending the drive and scoring a touchdown would have iced the game. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Theo Baines iced the KU victory with a late interception of Smith at the 1-yard line. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Christensen has a commercial tuna license, and the fish was iced immediately, and sold at the dock. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
  1. jewelry
  2. ensure
  3. murder
  4. accessory
  5. assure
  6. assassinate
  7. guarantee
  8. slay
Noun
  • Middleton paired the look with silver jewelry pieces, but kept her royal power suit moment mostly pared back.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Pharrell, however, said the jabs didn’t really bother him while also referring to the jewelry as artifacts.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Verb
  • Natural light streams into the galleries, ensuring an atmosphere that's always serene and never stuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lee then paused all executions after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • When one of the contestants is murdered live on air, the remaining cast members become the prime suspects.
    — L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Flynn is accused of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, who was found dead at their home in Tipp City on February 16.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • The product line is a collaboration between designers from both brands and consists of furniture ranging from seating and storage to stools, chairs, display cases, and other gaming accessories.
    — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If shoppers substitute outerwear for accessories at scale, expect retailers to adjust winter accessory buys for 2027 and lean harder into lightweight silk scarves or thin knit options that layer under the collar rather than around the neck.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessory
Verb
  • County Mayor Mark Bogen said he was assured by Sheriff Gregory Tony that a high-ranking officer and the sheriff’s chief financial officer would attend Tuesday morning’s budget workshop.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The petition says that federal agents have taken Panettiere’s property in an investigation, and there is no authorized person to deal with them and assure it is returned.
    — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of assure
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  • He was assassinated in Paris in February 1984, shot on a street outside his residence close to the Eiffel Tower.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly sixty years later, King Philip—the Wampanoag leader who tried to fight the English Pilgrims—was assassinated on August 12, 1676.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of assassinate
Verb
  • One rule of thumb is to always choose somewhere displaying the VPN sign outside—this stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana, and guarantees that the pizza will be made according to an exacting set of criteria.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That’s not to say anything of the sort is guaranteed soon — single events are never guaranteed this far out — but there are reasons to take this El Niño seriously thanks to just how astonishing some of the numbers are.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Verb
  • Relatives of slain Columbia University teaching assistant Davide Giri flew in from his native Italy to attend the Manhattan Supreme Court sentencing of Vincent Pinkney.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • With career-defining performances from Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins, this movie still absolutely slays 35 years after it was released.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of slay

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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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