as in frosted
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as in assured
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 assassinated
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 iced
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
This pair, which has been purchased over 8,000 times in the past month alone, costs less than your iced matcha latte.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
What matters more to the biggest schools is that their teams have a chance to compete in what remains the best postseason in college sports and that they aren’t iced out by lower conference champions who earn automatic bids.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Leaves Bakery and Books began as Leaves Books and Tea Shop in 2018, serving hot and iced teas in a WiFi-free environment.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
This pair, which has been purchased over 8,000 times in the past month alone, costs less than your iced matcha latte.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Verb
The layers are flavored with buttermilk, cocoa powder, and cola, then iced with a Coca-Cola and cream cheese frosting.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
What matters more to the biggest schools is that their teams have a chance to compete in what remains the best postseason in college sports and that they aren’t iced out by lower conference champions who earn automatic bids.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iced
Adjective
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For the frosted flatwoods salamander, a threatened species, the change was more severe—seawater was pushed into their freshwater breeding habitats, imperiling their survival.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Ditto for the electrochromic Sky Control panoramic roof—a $1,050 option—that can change from clear to frosted, and even alternate between stripes of both, with a couple of taps of the screen.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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At first, Perryman said, a CDC official assured her the Nebraska quarantine was voluntary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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This was by design—the mandate of Mississippi’s ruling class was assured through the reduction of the state’s black residents to near slavery.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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In 1901, McKinley was tragically assassinated while still in office.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Medgar was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of their home by Byron De La Beckwith.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The reason has to do with frozen soils deep below the surface.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For years, the top theory was that water came to our planet via comets — objects made of frozen matter that orbit the sun, often decorated with sparkling tails.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Furthermore, Prada’s knowledge of specialized fibers ensured that the garment was durable enough to be worn repeatedly over the long duration of lunar missions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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As a two-term state senator, Danielson sponsored several voter-rights bills at the state Capitol, including one that ensured people who are blind or physically unable to write can vote in private by filing out electronic ballots.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Conlon also launched Recovered Voices, an initiative to revive operas by composers who had been murdered or driven into exile during the Nazi era.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The bacteria can survive and grow under refrigerated conditions and can spread to other foods and surfaces.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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After finishing out the year with DeCicco’s, the partners began renovating the space, adding refrigerated display cases, meat and seafood display cases and a big grill and stove.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Only two teams of the four in the group are guaranteed to move on, while eight third-place teams will advance from 12 sets of teams.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Iced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iced. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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