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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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
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the FishingBooker list, people who ice fish on the frozen Green Bay can catch whitefish, walleye and northern pike.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s still ice the coyotes use, especially if there’s heavy snow cover inland, but what looks like seemingly endless ice cover one day will turn into an expanse of blue water once the wind changes.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Thanks to a January cold snap that drove temperatures down to minus 30 degrees, more than half of Great Lakes are iced over.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
For the second game in a row, McMann iced a win with an empty net goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the FishingBooker list, people who ice fish on the frozen Green Bay can catch whitefish, walleye and northern pike.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s still ice the coyotes use, especially if there’s heavy snow cover inland, but what looks like seemingly endless ice cover one day will turn into an expanse of blue water once the wind changes.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Thanks to a January cold snap that drove temperatures down to minus 30 degrees, more than half of Great Lakes are iced over.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice
Noun
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High jewelry pieces by Levuma completed the look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The thieves snatched an overall eight pieces of jewelry — not including the crown — from the Louvre in the seven-minute raid back in October.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Attorneys for a Utah woman accused of murdering her husband are seeking a last-minute change of venue, arguing the case has become too well-known locally for justice to be decided by an impartial jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mangione has been charged with stalking and murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and faces multiple firearm charges.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But there’s a method to the madness, assures the director.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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And rest assured, this isn’t Oprah’s first love from Mali + Lili.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The designation has since been renewed multiple times as the country faces a host of crises, including widespread violence by armed gangs, food insecurity, displacement and a leadership vacuum after the president was assassinated in 2021.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Days later, Trump, much to the surprise of even his own advisers, responded by assassinating Iran’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The regime blames its bankruptcy on sanctions and claims to be working toward their removal while making foreign policy choices guaranteed to trigger more sanctions.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The board's nine members would serve at the mayor's behest, and charter and traditional public schools would each be guaranteed three representatives.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, before Christmas, the rapper also appeared onstage with conservative activist Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, who was slain in September at Utah Valley University.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pretti and Good were both slain by federal agents on the streets of the city.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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