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
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
From there, it's dipped in red icing that has patriotic stars and a USA sugar piece.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
5 June 2026
The Vikings sent 20 batters to the plate in a 16-run third inning, icing the win.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Once the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes throughout and pour the icing over while the cake is warm.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
From there, it's dipped in red icing that has patriotic stars and a USA sugar piece.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Verb
Canada coach Jesse Marsch started Luc de Fougerolles at center back, replacing Moïse Bombito, who was seen icing his leg after getting subbed off after the first half against Uzbekistan.
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ABC News,
5 June 2026
The Vikings sent 20 batters to the plate in a 16-run third inning, icing the win.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
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As the search stretched into its second week, the ranch offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Gracie’s safe return.
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Anonymous tips may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
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Air fryers use convection heating to circulate hot air, ensuring even browning without drying out the bagel.
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The White House has accused the Biden administration of focusing too heavily on student loan forgiveness and debt cancellation instead of ensuring loans are repaid in an effort to curtail federal spending and pressure colleges to lower tuition costs.
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The ruling handed down on Tuesday affirmed the judgment of a May 2025 hearing presided over by Cuyahoga County judge Nancy Margaret Russo, the same judge who found Shirilla guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Dominic Russo (no relation) and their friend, Davion Flanagan, in a 2022 car crash.
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Sam Worthington leads the series as David Burroughs, a father serving a life sentence for murdering his own son five years ago.
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ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.
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The award will recognize a singular work selected from qualifying American narrative television and film that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility.
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There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent.
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This is his way of assuring the public that he did not get taken to the cleaners—because, of course, his affable partners would never do that.
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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.
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.
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Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
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There has been a fringe benefit to Dunk’s time off.
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He was expected to return to his starting role at cornerback this season, but Dan Campbell was guaranteeing nothing.
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These multi-year deals set which products and how much of each companies buy from Micron, guaranteeing revenue over the life of the contract.
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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