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adjective

Definition of icednext
as in frosted

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verb

past tense of ice
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Dunkin's pumpkin spice signature latte is typically available hot or iced. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Whether your plans include taking a swim in the pool or sipping your favorite iced beverage, there are still plenty more warm days ahead. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Verb
He was dressed casually, in a green suède jacket and black sweats, but his watch was heavily iced with diamonds, as was a chain around his neck. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Except Dach, Bolduc and Kapanen were also on the ice in overtime of Game 2 against the Lightning, when Dach was charged with getting a puck deep for a change and iced it instead, with the Lightning scoring the winner off the ensuing faceoff. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iced
  1. frosted
  2. assured
  3. assassinated
  4. frozen
  5. ensured
  6. murdered
  7. refrigerated
  8. guaranteed
Adjective
  • The cut is a modern textured crop featuring a forward flow and frosted tips.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of frosted
Verb
  • With only 1,204 games under his belt, Judge is all but assured to be the quickest to reach 400, too.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both are still essentially assured a spot in the postseason and yet the Dodgers’ World Series odds remain nearly three times that of the Brewers.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • Someone had apparently vandalized Altman's Wikipedia page, claiming he was assassinated in Seattle.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But when The Satanic Verses was published in 1988, the novel was declared by some as blasphemous, and then-Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa for Rushdie to be assassinated, leading the author to go into hiding until 1998.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assassinated
Adjective
  • That’s when the team at Bacio di Latte makes its daily batches of the frozen Italian dessert.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a recent Instagram video, Garner showed off a frozen Paloma recipe from Ina Garten’s cookbook Modern Comfort Food.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • Citizen suits, for example, have extracted millions from heavily polluting oil and gas operations, and ensured that lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, would be removed after its water crisis.
    — Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Khrushchev’s victory ensured the superiority of party leaders relative to other figures in the state, cementing his own power and giving him control of the regime.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • Itzkowitz is the eldest son of Albert Itzkowitz, who was brutally murdered in broad daylight at Kissena Park in Queens on the afternoon of May 18.
    — Simcha Itzkowitz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Security footage showed the van leaving the Home Depot parking lot shortly before Fandrich was murdered.
    — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of murdered
Adjective
  • That’s a system of refrigerated trucks, warehouses and transfer points used to keep the lettuce cold at every step on the way.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially a better version of chocolate milk (that doesn’t have to stay refrigerated), Yoo-hoos are a lunchroom favorite.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • Under the idea, the first 12 CFP berths would be guaranteed in some form (by selection committee rankings and/or automatic qualifying spots), while eight additional teams would vie for the final four spots in play-in games.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Walk through any airport and you're almost guaranteed to spot a few Travelpro bags on the move.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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