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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
In the United States, the term ‘Fred’ describes a rider who is all icing and no cake. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Before the accident, Bering Air routinely flew its planes over the safe weight and used an incorrect maximum allowable weight for icing conditions, the report noted. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 And better movies that are marketed well are icing on this cake. — Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026 My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 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
  • Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday and Sunday, the free festival will welcome more than 140 artists and makers selling their handmade goods, artwork, jewelry, vintage items, beer and specialty foods, according to a news release.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Verb
  • People working within the club have been attempting to strengthen the squad to ensure there is not another 22-year wait for their next domestic title.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The trial of a Boston-area mother charged with murdering her three small children in 2023 is leading to calls to improve postpartum mental health care.
    — Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • Watkins, charged along with Askew in 2023, was initially hit with robbery counts but pleaded no contest to being an accessory for a two-year prison term.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than functioning as generic accessories, both devices are tightly integrated into the overall workflow.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Verb
  • While there are not yet dates set, City Council and staff assured that there would be ongoing community input over the next year to ensure residents are involved with the process.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of assure
Verb
  • The congregation was the organizing place for the sanitation workers’ strike that brought King to town in March 1968, weeks before he was assassinated there.
    — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy, who was born after her father was assassinated, credits not only him but her whole family with inspiring her.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of assassinate
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  • Training camp standout to preseason star Shortly after the draft concluded in April, Brown signed a rookie contract that guaranteed him just $105,000 at the time of signing.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This guarantees that no matter which parent or caregiver is running the afternoon hustle, everyone is in the loop on expectations beyond drop-off and pick-up times.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Verb
  • Additionally, interviews and encounters with the slain officers’ family members also illustrate the cost and harm of a job that was formed in the early 19th century and remains antiquated and unchanged in our 21st-century world.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a long campaign wielding the sword, converting Venezuela to the dollar would stand as his biggest dragon-slaying victory ever.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slay

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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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