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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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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as in frosted
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Recent Examples of iced
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chemex is also great for making tea, cold brew, and Japanese iced coffee.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chemex is also great for making tea, cold brew, and Japanese iced coffee.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Their speciality iced Sewanee Morning—coffee with mint and Swiss chocolate flavoring, topped with half and half—is much appreciated on a hot summer day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iced
Verb
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All this on account of a funny little book I’d been assured could never succeed.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The data follows the lackluster August jobs report that helped fuel investor hope that the Federal Reserve is all but assured to lower benchmark interest rates at its policy meeting later this month.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That ornery cleric was Moqtada al-Sadr, the son of Mohammad Sadiq al-Sadr, a grand ayatollah assassinated almost certainly by Saddam’s order in 1999.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Israel has assassinated many of Hamas’ top military and political leadership.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For dessert was a chocolate cake with brown butter vanilla buttercream icing baked by Gaby Scelzo, decorated with baby blue ruffles and pink frosted roses.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The frosted display looks real nice on the wall, and the setup is simple even for someone with no experience in such things.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 1993 formation of the promotion company Ultimate Fighting Championship ensured that the few-rules, multi-style approach of MMA had an official American home.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on Wednesday during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Glacier Palace is a frozen wonderland of glittering ice tunnels, intricate sculptures, and even an ice slide.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Transfer the frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer until ready to use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our safety could not be guaranteed.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is one of 17 that we’re guaranteed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The long sordid legal saga came to a somber end in January 2024 when Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed via nitrogen gas in Alabama after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Others incorrectly stated that the killers had executed their plan to perfection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Iced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iced. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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