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
Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Towns flexing on Wembanyama was the icing on the cake.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
The Cringer Claw Cookie Dough Doughnut is an Original Glazed decked out in cookie dough icing.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Lean into coquettecore with this delicate manicure, complete with realistic icing detailing, floral accents, and playful polka dots for a look that feels sweet, feminine, and romantic.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Towns flexing on Wembanyama was the icing on the cake.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Verb
From icing down the cooler to filling pitchers of ice tea or mixing up cocktails—ice is of the utmost importance, especially in the summertime in the South.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
The Cringer Claw Cookie Dough Doughnut is an Original Glazed decked out in cookie dough icing.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
Noun
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For the full preorder and early access breakdown, the tiers stack rewards on top of the extra time.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Their reward came in the 89th minute.—
Bryan Preston,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The group provides not only mentors, but case teams for each boy, ensuring that all his needs are met, from academic to emotional.—
Charles M. Blow,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That means a positive outcome in the negotiations ultimately hinge on Israel’s support, the person added, with only a retreat from Lebanon fully ensuring that the intermediate deal can move forward.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2026
Verb
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In December 2025, Nick Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer/producer Michele Reiner.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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Mangione is accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, age 50, a health insurance executive and father of two, on a Manhattan street in 2024.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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While not guaranteeing success, this deep self-awareness is crucial for recognizing possibilities, offering a powerful lesson beyond typical leadership frameworks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Since launching three years ago, Producers United has set numerous campaigns to center the importance of the career producer, individuals responsible for identifying and developing content and guaranteeing safe, timely and on-budget production and delivery.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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