as in fringe benefit
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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
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the icing, assistant coach David Quinn couldn’t substitute Slavin and Faber for Adam Fox and Noah Hanifin.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The cake adorably featured a print doodled by the athlete's 6-year-old daughter Jada that was printed on the icing.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The storm began in the Plains before moving eastward, with the Appalachian Mountains experiencing significant icing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Anadolu | Getty Images Color Kitchen said its Easter items represent 20% of the company’s total stock of items and outpace sales of all other items, including its Christmas icing kits.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the icing, assistant coach David Quinn couldn’t substitute Slavin and Faber for Adam Fox and Noah Hanifin.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The cake adorably featured a print doodled by the athlete's 6-year-old daughter Jada that was printed on the icing.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The storm began in the Plains before moving eastward, with the Appalachian Mountains experiencing significant icing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
Noun
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Some companies might stop offering certain or all affected fringe benefits altogether.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Here are some fringe benefits, or lifestyle perks, that cater to employee growth and their evolving priorities over time: • Childcare Support: Subsidies can ease the financial burden of childcare, allowing parents to work as their families grow.—
Alex Shubat,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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This innovative material molds to the wearer’s foot, ensuring unmatched comfort.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Davis’s primary objective was to provide recommendations pertaining to the national speed limit, to keep drivers safe by minimizing speeding and accidents and to save gasoline by ensuring that cars drove at their peak rpm (revolutions per minute).—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women as well as attempting to murder seven others.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
Arizona Republic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2024
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All such rewards are deserved, friends and colleagues said.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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This entails: Selling the April 25, 2025 $230 call @ $9.48 Buying the April 25, 2025 $245 call @ $3.63 The maximum reward is $585 if AAPL is below $230 at expiration.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The city's Superdome is also set to host the NFL Super Bowl next month, and the NFL issued a statement offering support to the victims and those affected, while also assuring that the event will be safe.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Earlier in the awards season, Karla Sofía Gascón explicitly mentioned injustices against trans people while speaking for the cast after the film’s triumph in the best musical or comedy film category at the Golden Globes.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
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Culkin was considered the Oscar frontrunner after sweeping awards season with supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTAs.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Proximity to the coastline, a five-minute drive away, puts a premium on prices, Burchell added, with even the cheapest properties on site starting from $700,000.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump has ensured that there will be a premium on tough-on-U.S. rhetoric in the impending election between Trudeau’s Liberal replacement, Mark Carney, and the talented Conservative populist Pierre Poilievre.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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