as in frosted
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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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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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Two of the ribbon-like designs are for hot beverages and the others are for iced drinks, but all of them have the same Starbucks references.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Eagles running back Brady Berg iced the game away.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The signature challenge is to make two batches of iced buns in different flavors and fillings.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Two of the ribbon-like designs are for hot beverages and the others are for iced drinks, but all of them have the same Starbucks references.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The infant first detecting maternal absence, the pet abandoned in an alley, the friend suddenly iced out have all felt the sudden departure of someone who was expected to be there.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Eagles running back Brady Berg iced the game away.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iced
Adjective
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Pop-Tarts offers a frosted pumpkin pie toaster pastry.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This clean, woody scent captures the essence of pine needles, sap, holly, cedar wood, and frosted balsam.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are a few four- and even three-win squads that still have a path to a bowl based on their upcoming schedules, while a few five-win teams are far from assured a postseason trip.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The compromise to end the shutdown commits to a Senate vote in December to extend the tax credits, but approval is not assured.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mexican journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís was assassinated shortly after interviewing Manzo in October 2024.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For context, a simple baguette, which can be made with additives and baked from frozen, is around a euro.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Target’s four-person meal costs less than $20, about the same as in 2024, but substitutes green beans and cream of mushroom soup for French bread and frozen corn — also not an apples-to-apples comparison.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the prosecution, Khan and his government ensured that this money, owed to the national exchequer, was instead deposited in a bank account maintained by the Supreme Court, where it was treated as payment of fines owed by Riaz’s company.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their careful approach ensured that no harm came to the emu, the officers or any bystanders along the road.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mother-in-Law’s sells both refrigerated and shelf-stable kimchi—the latter’s sales surged during COVID as customers stocked their pantries amid widespread disruptions.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The cold chain to keep refrigerated products safe gets broken, because fridges and freezers cannot work without electricity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Republicans already opposed to the deal, the unresolved back-and-forth virtually guaranteed the shutdown will drag on even longer.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The year before, the Dolphins chose not to compete with Denver’s offer for safety Brandon Jones (three years, $20 million, with $12 million guaranteed).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Iced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iced. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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