ices

verb

present tense third-person singular of ice
1
as in ensures
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 murders
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 ices When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ices
  1. ensures
  2. murders
  3. assures
  4. assassinates
  5. guarantees
  6. slays
  7. insures
  8. offs
Verb
  • United are far from exhilarating, far from compelling and better duly, belatedly, narrowly arrives, which ensures that Moyes is pleased, but with a caveat.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • While much of the entertainment world’s eyes are on the film world this weekend, with the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals marking the beginning of the fall movie season, the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony ensures that TV isn’t forgotten.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensures
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  • To get even with Kanan, Juke murders Raq, her surrogate mother.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of murders
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  • Getting to East Lake all but assures a spot in all four majors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assures
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  • That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
    — Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of assassinates
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  • The decision came as part of the new 5-for-5 NCAA rule that guarantees all athletes five years of competition across five academic school years, starting either at age 19 or with full-time enrollment.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Notre Dame currently has a long-term agreement in place that guarantees the Fighting Irish four or five games per season against ACC opponents.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • The open back instantly elevates it beyond a basic long-sleeve, and the just-so crop absolutely slays.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Beyoncé slays in all-white at the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, while Justin and Hailey Bieber show off their streetwear style in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of slays
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  • These options offer lower rates than a conventional loan because the government insures them.
    — Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Medicare insures people 65 or older and some who are younger and disabled.
    — Grace Mackleby, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of insures
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  • However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them.
    — Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of offs

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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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