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
Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The ironic icing on the cake is that Brabus had just teased the model on Instagram with a series of shadowy shots, even though thousands of people had already seen the car in full.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Add a chrome dusting over a yellow base for a crisp lemon icing effect, or consider a cat-eye polish to turn your nails into liquid gold.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Colton Cowser enjoys the Oreo-less pancake loaded with Oreos and cream cheese icing.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The ironic icing on the cake is that Brabus had just teased the model on Instagram with a series of shadowy shots, even though thousands of people had already seen the car in full.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Tage Thompson tallied and set up a power-play marker by Rasmus Dahlin, with Sam Carrick notching a goal in between and Zach Benson, who added an assist, icing the game late.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Add a chrome dusting over a yellow base for a crisp lemon icing effect, or consider a cat-eye polish to turn your nails into liquid gold.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
Noun
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Iran, eyeing a propaganda victory, offered a £50,000 reward for his capture, said Paul Nuki in The Telegraph.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Implosion was selected as the safest and most efficient method to maintain the project timeline while minimizing disruption and ensuring the safety of the Brickell Key community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Orange County jury that found Demorris Hunter guilty of murdering his girlfriend in 2002 unanimously recommended to send him to death row Tuesday after just over two hours of deliberations.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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In May 2004, she was convicted of the 1995 murder of Glenn, and in 2007, she was convicted of murdering Randy.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since the 2018 reforms began requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to report awards and settlements related to formal complaints, there have been eight payments made by House members' offices, totaling just over $400,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At this year's LBI Awards, held at the Westside Cultural Arts Center on March 21, stylist Tamela LeMieux took home two awards.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the massive field of Democratic candidates for California governor spread their voters too thin in the June primary, Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco could both advance to November’s general election, assuring a Republican governor of the state.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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The special will look into the stories of Luigi Mangione, who faces trial in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson; Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk; and Robin Westman, accused of a mass shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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This comes on top of at least 15 years of US-Israel assassinating Iranian university scientists and their families.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 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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That number doesn’t include fringe benefits.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Norwich offered a seven-year deal, guaranteeing a year as a professional player.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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