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noun

Definition of icingnext
as in reward

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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
The photo showed the mom of one in front of a cake with white icing and a pink candle, while her son sat beside her. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Asus Laptop Deals This entry-level gaming laptop is already a bargain at retail, so consider an additional 5% Prime Day price drop as the icing on the cake. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Verb
Fortunately for the Yankees and the ballplayer, Chisholm avoided serious injury, felt better after icing, and was back in the Bombers’ lineup for Friday’s 5-0 win over the Reds, which featured a career-high 13 strikeouts and six scoreless innings from Cam Schlittler. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 But if the franchise has a no-return policy, icing out Jay Woodcroft, Todd Nelson and Craig MacTavish, the options are retreads and the unproven. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 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
  • China’s high-risk, high-reward business culture fuels the problem, along with the absence of checks and balances, including investigative media.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • That's largely because smaller companies, often partnering with banks, have been able to launch rewards debit cards even as major banks have largely stayed on the sidelines.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • The control tower is primarily used for search-and-rescue operations involving fishermen at sea, as well as ensuring the security of maritime trade.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Colombian star Greeicy will also join for three dates, ensuring the tour is full of powerhouse women.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Patty Gifford's late mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • She was eventually charged with murdering nine people, including several of her tenants.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of murdering
Noun
  • Both are well in the hunt for the World Cup’s Golden Boot award, having scored crucial winning goals for their countries almost every step of the way.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Chung recently received her first award from the National Institutes of Health for a research project to understand how genetically identical cells respond differently to stimuli, such as treatments or environmental cues.
    — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Extramarital sexting is not ideal, of course, but then there was Platner’s wife assuring us that the couple had healed.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • Attorneys at a key hearing for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk sparred over whether a police interview should be made public, with Kirk’s family attorney saying that sealing it will only sow distrust in the justice system.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of assassinating
Noun
  • Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • Lower housing costs, more accessible healthcare systems and a slower pace of life are not fringe benefits.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of fringe benefit
Verb
  • The bill is designed to force Congress to confront Social Security’s long-term financing problem by guaranteeing that lawmakers vote on a solvency plan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of guaranteeing

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