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.
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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.
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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.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Towns flexing on Wembanyama was the icing on the cake.
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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.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 May 2026
The Cringer Claw Cookie Dough Doughnut is an Original Glazed decked out in cookie dough icing.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
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For the full preorder and early access breakdown, the tiers stack rewards on top of the extra time.
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Their reward came in the 89th minute.
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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.
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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.
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The ruling handed down on Tuesday affirmed the judgment of a May 2025 hearing presided over by Cuyahoga County judge Nancy Margaret Russo, the same judge who found Shirilla guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Dominic Russo (no relation) and their friend, Davion Flanagan, in a 2022 car crash.
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Sam Worthington leads the series as David Burroughs, a father serving a life sentence for murdering his own son five years ago.
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ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.
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The award will recognize a singular work selected from qualifying American narrative television and film that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.
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Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
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There has been a fringe benefit to Dunk’s time off.
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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.
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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.
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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