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
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Things could get slick and messy, especially due to the risk of some icing.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Solo Ball scored his 1,000th point, and Alex Karaban, who hit the game-icing free throws, was on the winning side for a program record 116th time.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
New Starbucks treat The new Frog Cake Pop is made of vanilla cake mixed with buttercream and dipped in green chocolate icing.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Things could get slick and messy, especially due to the risk of some icing.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
They are finished with a healthy sprinkling of powdered sugar or, sometimes, icing.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Solo Ball scored his 1,000th point, and Alex Karaban, who hit the game-icing free throws, was on the winning side for a program record 116th time.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
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The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several senior officials linked to the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).—
Michael Dorgan , Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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In January, the State Department offered a $15 million reward for information on Iranian oil shipments and a separate reward offering the same amount for information on the IRGC financial network.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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All candidates are vetted and pre-approved by the Communist Party, ensuring the assembly remains aligned with the party’s political direction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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As stage manager, Yen serves as the leader of our production team, overseeing backstage operations, coordinating technical elements, and ensuring that each production runs smoothly.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mehdi Razavi, 48, of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, and Arezou Soltani, 45, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, were arrested in suspicion of murdering a former university math instructor and critic of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, police in Canada said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief, has been found guilty on all charges by a jury in Utah.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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During the ceremony, Kidman and Moulin Rouge costar Ewan McGregor presented the award for Best Picture.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2026
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Following her roles in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, Odessa A’zion swiftly emerged as one of Hollywood’s new darlings and a key character of this awards season.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy responded to Healey’s X post with one of his own on Thursday, assuring Healey and Bay State residents that Dunkin’ is not going anywhere.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Several homeless residents have also filed complaints against San Jose, accusing the city of lacking due process and even deliberately destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of items even while assuring the owners that their belongings were safe.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors described Glean in a sentencing letter as a rival gang member who hunted Thompson, intent on assassinating him.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Four years ago, a man was arrested outside the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh with the intention of assassinating him.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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That number doesn’t include fringe benefits.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unions counter that remote work options improve efficiency for many jobs and are help state government recruit new employees — a task that became harder after union concession deals in 2009, 2011 and 2017 weakened fringe benefits.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Items describing Civil Rights in Florida, the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women’s suffrage, and the War of 1812 were also flagged.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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South Korea is looking to stave off new tariffs from the United States by swiftly passing a bill guaranteeing a $350 billion investment in American industry.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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