as in reward
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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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as in murdering
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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
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Judd sat in a chair outdoors, smiling beside a cake with brown and yellow icing, in the first photo.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
According to the new food safety report, pest droppings were in nearly 30 places, including on the shelf above the icing machine, next to the mixer, on trays and on top of boxes of sprinkles, on the pastry boxes and under the bread slicer.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Noun
With its zingy lemon icing and subtle mix of warm spices, vanilla, maple, and citrus, this is no ordinary zucchini cake.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Judd sat in a chair outdoors, smiling beside a cake with brown and yellow icing, in the first photo.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Verb
But the Ducks would get no closer, with Vegas icing the game on two third-period goals from Pavel Dorofeyev, who had four goals in the final two games.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
According to the new food safety report, pest droppings were in nearly 30 places, including on the shelf above the icing machine, next to the mixer, on trays and on top of boxes of sprinkles, on the pastry boxes and under the bread slicer.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
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Kathy Caprino is a global career and leadership coach, LinkedIn Top Voice, author, speaker and host of the podcast Finding Brave, helping professionals experience breakthrough to greater impact, success and reward.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In Texas, the Wrights are paid a $240 yearly reward from their solar provider, Sunrun, on top of monthly credits, which have been up to $30 once all their power needs are met.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Spesshardt, in his interview with The Post, said hitting metrics should be secondary to the division complying with federal guidance, as well as ensuring claimants understand the unemployment process.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Prevent sparks by ensuring trailer chains do not drag on roadways and avoiding parking hot equipment on dry grass.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Worthington plays David Burroughs, a man wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Hunter was convicted of murdering Green — who knew him only as his alias, Michael Berry — 24 years after her body was found in the trunk of her own car in the parking lot of a Walgreen’s store in Sanford.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Fox made his first All-Star appearance, earned his first All-NBA honors as a Third Team selection and won the inaugural Clutch Player of the Year award.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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But this wasn't a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But this wasn’t a small-town mayor assuring a few dozen community members at a town hall that municipal improvement efforts would be completed in time for Little League season.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There has been a fringe benefit to Dunk’s time off.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rising Medicaid and fringe benefit costs and smaller-than-anticipated corporation tax receipts led Comptroller Sean Scanlon last week to project a $6 million operating deficit for this fiscal year.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Standing, the British labor economist, is best known for his advocacy around universal basic income and calling for governments to play a more robust role guaranteeing citizens financial security.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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