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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
My icing then ran inward to form a gooey sticky pool.
—Kathryn Streeter, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
New Atlas, 25 May 2026
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
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Noun
Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
My icing then ran inward to form a gooey sticky pool.
—Kathryn Streeter, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Verb
In addition to keeping the surface clean, this characteristic provides the film with anti-icing and de-icing capabilities.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
Noun
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According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The property was a reward, a soft landing, a final chapter written somewhere more human-scaled.—
Lindsey Harn,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Pashinyan has spoken on several occasions about the need for a balanced foreign policy ensuring Armenia maintains good relations with the United States, Europe and Russia, as well as regional powers such as Turkey and Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents, director Rob and producer Michele Reiner, has filed a legal petition to tap his trust fund for his criminal defense.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s sprawling hunting estate in Colleton County in June 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Stephenson displayed his versatility again in that award-winning debut year, playing in a number of positions across defence and midfield, but has benefited from more stability in this one.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The postseason awards are coming in for Georgia Tech standout Vahn Lackey.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The property is designed with all rooms on one side of the building, assuring a better view of the surrounding skyline rather than a neighboring building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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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Since the start of the war in 2022, Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed responsibility for assassinating several senior Russian officers, some of whom have appeared on a public list of Ukraine’s enemies.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 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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Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 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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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 11 Jun. 2026.
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