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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 plane was heading east at 35,000 feet when pilots reported turbulence, icing and precipitation and requested to climb 2,000 feet higher. — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The plane was heading east at 35,000 feet (about 11 kilometers) when pilots reported turbulence, icing and precipitation and requested to climb another 2,000 feet (about 610 meters). — Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
The pilot reported moderate turbulence along with icing conditions. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026 The National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation, said the pilot told an air traffic controller about icing on the wings at 24,000 feet and asked to descend. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 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
  • Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Police said a standing reward of up to $50,000 was offered to anyone with information leading to the driver's identification, arrest and conviction through Los Angeles' Administrative Code Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of reward
Verb
  • To address these gaps, Texas 2036 is proposing one entity take the responsibility for ensuring Texas’ childcare system is properly serving families and children.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Additionally, profitability over the last five years (2021- 2025) was an important factor, ensuring that companies not only grew but maintained solid financial foundations.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Michael Gargiulo was convicted in August 2019 of murdering Ellerin, 22, and Maria Bruno, 32, and attempting to kill Michelle Murphy, then 26, in 2008.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Carprice Williams is accused of murdering 10-year-old Malayshia Alford and leaving her body in South Jersey.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of murdering
Noun
  • For Skepta, now taking his mum to award ceremony dinners, that wish has come full circle.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • That effort must include rebuilding the agencies responsible for evaluating proposals and delivering awards.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuring
Verb
  • Washington hoped that assassinating Khamenei would prompt a mass antigovernment uprising.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Voters in Allegheny County have rejected a measure on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm elections that would've allowed county council members expand their staff and receive fringe benefits.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Historians have said the act played a key role in expanding insurance for American workers because employers, unable to offer higher wages, offered insurance and other types of fringe benefits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fringe benefit
Verb
  • The subpar offensive performance — which included scoring just five runs while getting swept by the Rays in the ALDS — drew public criticism from Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, all but guaranteeing a shakeup to the team’s hitting staff.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • UpFront Plus seats will also be available in select rows, guaranteeing an empty adjacent middle seat.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing

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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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