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adjective

Definition of icednext
as in frosted

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verb

past tense of ice
1
as in assured
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 assassinated
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 iced
Adjective
Dietitian Kate Hilton told the BBC that iced water and hydrating foods are the foundation. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Find seven frosted glass nail ideas that range from Popsicle-stained to iced matcha hues, ahead. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Verb
Faris felt like she was getting iced out by Hollywood and was heartbroken over the loss of her home in the Palisades Fires. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Except Dach, Bolduc and Kapanen were also on the ice in overtime of Game 2 against the Lightning, when Dach was charged with getting a puck deep for a change and iced it instead, with the Lightning scoring the winner off the ensuing faceoff. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iced
  1. frosted
  2. assured
  3. assassinated
  4. frozen
  5. ensured
  6. murdered
  7. refrigerated
  8. guaranteed
Adjective
  • Opt for a full frosted glass set, or sprinkle in a few accent nails.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Its headliner attraction is the Meow Wolf Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, a satirical supermarket stocked with fake products like tattooed chicken, frosted hay, leprechaun kidneys and robot milk.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of frosted
Verb
  • The three diffusers and two fountains, which the city assured were working properly, also help discourage algae growth.
    — Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Moreover, passage of such a new compact is far from assured, particularly if the country’s nationalist opposition manages to mobilize effectively.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • The 48-year-old daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of corruption, bribery, misappropriating millions in government funds and threatening to have the current president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, assassinated.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • Politician Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of assassinated former Burma Prime Minister Aung San, was placed under house arrest by Burma’s ruling junta.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of assassinated
Adjective
  • The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.
    — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Locals can purchase summer pool passes and spend the afternoon sipping frozen cocktails and enjoying light bites at the Pool House.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee sets up dedicated cooking facilities in Milan, Cortina and Livigno for the 2026 Milano-Cortino Winter Olympic Games that ensured a steady flow of rice, kimchi and other Korean food staples.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • People were becoming aware of the tens of millions of victims who had been murdered by communist regimes over the previous decades.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of murdered
Adjective
  • Each new shipment of sod that arrived in refrigerated trucks costs about $250,000 — and teams likely would have to replace that sod at least once during an NFL season.
    — A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • However, frozen spinach loses only about 30% of its vitamin C compared to 75% for refrigerated spinach over the same timeframe.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • Given that the one-piece is reversible, you’re guaranteed plenty of bang for your buck.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • None of his salary for this season is guaranteed, so the Dolphins can move on from this team captain at any time without paying a financial penalty.
    — Omar Kelly July 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of guaranteed

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