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noun

Definition of icingnext
as in reward

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icing

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verb

present participle of ice
1
as in ensuring
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 murdering
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 icing
Noun
The cinnamon ice cream features baked apples, sweet icing and cinnamon pastry pieces. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2026 Served in a bucket rimmed with vanilla icing and more streusel crunch. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
This soft biscotti has an almond flavor to it and icing on it. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Do not be fooled by icing that maybe has a little bit of cream cheese in it. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for icing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
  1. reward
  2. ensuring
  3. murdering
  4. award
  5. assuring
  6. assassinating
  7. fringe benefit
  8. guaranteeing
Noun
  • Fans got half-price off concessions as a reward for showing up early, and Tennessee faithful had the stands half full 90 minutes before kickoff and nearly packed an hour before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Although the restaurant business is stressful, its rewards are also more immediate and personal.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • Meta has published two posts in as many weeks documenting the design decisions that went into ensuring an assistant with such extraordinary access to user data and resources is secure and private.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Those around him have always maintained that he was devastated, concerned for William and Harry and heavily involved in ensuring Diana was treated with the appropriate dignity after her death.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Her name was Jessie King, and she was found guilty of murdering three children in 1889.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1980s and early 1990s, statistically rare instances of strangers abducting white children from public spaces and murdering them became highly publicized.
    — Daniel LaChance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of murdering
Noun
  • Taylor Swift gave an emotional speech while accepting the award for Video of the Year at the MTV VMAs on September 27.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily, Swift accepted her award before showing everybody the video, because there was a good chance the awards body might have changed its mind.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Lee teased the partnership over the summer at San Diego Comic-Con, assuring the audience in Hall H that the DC IP would be in good hands with the Stuart team.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Spencer Jones was batting with two outs in the eighth when Toronto lost to Detroit, assuring New York of at least an AL wild card berth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ferrell instead starred as the villainous mogul Jacobim Mugatu, who attempts to brainwash Derek into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
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Noun
  • Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • Lower housing costs, more accessible healthcare systems and a slower pace of life are not fringe benefits.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of fringe benefit
Verb
  • Crop innovation is seen as critical to guaranteeing long-term food supplies.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Kansas would be guaranteeing Arizona State two points, but the ensuing free kick would have given KU a chance to flip the field.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing

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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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