1
as in ensures
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 murders
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 ices
When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2025
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Its impressive 12-hour battery life also ensures the party continues through the night.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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While slightly spicy, the creaminess ensures this easy recipe will still be enjoyed by everyone.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 1971, a jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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As Community fans patiently await a Troy and Abed reunion to heal their hearts, Donald Glover assures six seasons and a movie are still the plan.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brandon also assures her that there are two human head writers working alongside the AI, so no guild rules are being broken.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared to others in the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared with others in the Middle East.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after becoming husband and wife, Grace milks another loophole in the hide-and-seek rulebook and slays Titus, thereby sending the rest of the High Council to slaughter at the hands of their demonic overlord, Le Bail.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Teyana Taylor slays in red at an event in Las Vegas, while Hudson Williams smiles for the cameras at Men's Fashion Week in Milan.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.—
Ariel Hart,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, what's even more ingenious in setting them apart from other horror villains is how the killer offs their victims by using the rules of horror films against them.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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