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noun

Definition of icingnext
as in reward

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icing

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verb

present participle of ice
1
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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2
as in murdering
slang 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
Noun
That’s why a product like the Advanced Clinicals retinol body and face moisturizer is so handy—and the Prime Day discount is just the icing on the cake. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 June 2026 The Freedom Ring Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in white icing, blue sprinkles and white stars, piped with red icing stripes. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Verb
Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026 The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for icing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
  1. reward
  2. ensuring
  3. murdering
  4. award
  5. assuring
  6. assassinating
  7. fringe benefit
  8. guaranteeing
Noun
  • But there are unusual rewards for an intrepid company willing to test the boundaries of political and artistic morality.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Anything that asks your dog to work their nose to access a reward falls into this category.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • Shorts expose your legs to the germy airport terminal and plane seats, ensuring that your first stop on your vacation is the hotel shower.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Product is key here, with balms and fly-away sticks ensuring the perfect frizz-less look.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • Ciarre Campbell, brother of veteran NFL lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother, Nateal, inside her Atlanta home.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of murdering
Noun
  • This Italian American eatery in Inman Park has won quite a few awards for its bar program, including the Michelin Guide’s coveted Exceptional Cocktails Award during 2023’s inaugural ceremony.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Messi is the current favorite to win the award with seven goals to lead the race, while Mbappé is one behind at six.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • These incidents rarely appear in the statistics politicians and bureaucrats cite when assuring the public that downtown is moving in the right direction.
    — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • No one is getting fired … yet Mozeliak started his press conference by assuring the staff that their jobs were safe.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of assassinating
Noun
  • Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • There has been a fringe benefit to Dunk’s time off.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of fringe benefit
Verb
  • Tuning in an hour beforehand is usually a pretty good way of getting up to speed with the stage and guaranteeing the denouement.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • McCourt Global, which is the sole financial backer of the league, announced it in March, guaranteeing $300 million in prize money to be distributed over the first three seasons.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of guaranteeing

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