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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2025
The Panthers then mostly executed the same lockdown game plan the Lightning used so well in the regular season, defending the middle of the ice and pushing shot attempts to the perimeter.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The grandkids can even help Grandma decorate the bunny once it's iced.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With Minnesota’s fourth line on the ice, Yakov Trenin fed a pass from behind the net to Rossi, who was waiting in the high slot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2025
The Panthers then mostly executed the same lockdown game plan the Lightning used so well in the regular season, defending the middle of the ice and pushing shot attempts to the perimeter.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jrue Holiday iced the game with free throws right after.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The grandkids can even help Grandma decorate the bunny once it's iced.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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How to clean silver and sterling silver jewelry Silver jewelry does tarnish.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the container where some of her remains were originally found, gold jewelry, a red towel and a floral pillowcase were also recovered, authorities said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The University shall make organizational changes to ensure full transparency and cooperation with all federal regulators.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The difficulty of finding and defending against these platforms and their weapons essentially ensures that a significant proportion of the force would survive a first strike and thus be able to launch a second.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The classic Birk marries a cowboy boot (another very of the moment accessory) with this chic pair of sandals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Grab some grill accessories on sale under $15 below.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During development, a Ubisoft lead publicly assured fans that Shadows would be a big departure from Odyssey, seemingly letting folks know which fanbase the game was meant to please.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, according to the two companies, the administration has also not awarded separate contracts to shipping companies, leaving much of the food assured by the original reinstated contracts stuck in the United States.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Early wins don’t necessarily guarantee long-term success, so continuous improvement is key.—
Hope Horner,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cousins' salary for the upcoming season is fully guaranteed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The number of people slain so far in 2025: 112. Chicago homicides, by year Data for 2025 is updated through April 24, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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But slaying the demon of negative amortization could be far more consequential, Cooper of the AEI stated.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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