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
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Freezes caused by large cold fronts pushing into the state from arctic regions can ice over and deaden fruitful citrus trees.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
But if the franchise has a no-return policy, icing out Jay Woodcroft, Todd Nelson and Craig MacTavish, the options are retreads and the unproven.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Kylie McAloon also found the back of the net with 30 seconds to play, but Reading controlled the ball off the ensuing face-off to ice the victory.
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Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Verb
Feed the Bear Today’s anglers have learned that channel cats and blue cats feed actively throughout winter, even when lakes and rivers ice over.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Freezes caused by large cold fronts pushing into the state from arctic regions can ice over and deaden fruitful citrus trees.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
But if the franchise has a no-return policy, icing out Jay Woodcroft, Todd Nelson and Craig MacTavish, the options are retreads and the unproven.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Kylie McAloon also found the back of the net with 30 seconds to play, but Reading controlled the ball off the ensuing face-off to ice the victory.
—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins.
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Wear the dress with sneakers and a crossbody bag while sightseeing, then dress it up with heeled sandals and gold jewelry for dinner.
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A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
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Legend has it that before Colorado was even a state, an outlaw was hung in the Castle Rock gulch after murdering a local homesteader.
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street in 2024.
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Given its minimalist design, the bag is easy to coordinate with other accessories with the same finish, from sunglasses to watches.
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My mom loves woven textures in her shoes and accessories, and these Mary Jane ballet flats are no exception.
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Austria, meanwhile, would all but assure itself of a spot in the knockout round with a point.
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The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss.
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He was invited by Malcolm X to stay in Harlem at the famous Hotel Theresa, where agents with ties to the FBI, CIA and the Mafia, plotted to assassinate him.
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Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is regarded as even more of a hard-liner than his father, Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated, at eighty-six, by Israeli Air Force strikes.
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Rigorous, exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles is the standard industry practice for major airport transit infrastructure to guarantee seamless long-term system integration.
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).
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Israel’s retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has killed 73,018 Palestinians, including those slain since the ceasefire, the Gaza Health Ministry said.
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Rhaenyra’s aunt, Rhaenys, is slain in the fight, and Aegon is mutilated, his own dragon left for dead on the field.
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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