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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Here, a fluffy dough made with the discard, yeast, flour, and sugar is topped with a cinnamon butter and drizzled with homemade cream cheese icing.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Marchand set the goal up, racing down the ice to prevent an icing call against Florida before dishing the pass to Lundell.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And hooking up with Peter Grant and Led Zeppelin was the icing on the cake.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mini Chocolate Iced Yellow Heart Doughnut: A miniature Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and topped with a yellow icing heart.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Here, a fluffy dough made with the discard, yeast, flour, and sugar is topped with a cinnamon butter and drizzled with homemade cream cheese icing.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Marchand set the goal up, racing down the ice to prevent an icing call against Florida before dishing the pass to Lundell.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And hooking up with Peter Grant and Led Zeppelin was the icing on the cake.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
Noun
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry lists hourly prevailing wages, before fringe benefits, around $30 for landscapers, $43.40 for general laborers, $46.50 for boom truck operators and $47.50 for pipe-layers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 May 2025
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Maybe the Wii is just a fringe benefit of some other, bigger scheme.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rather than implementing sweeping bans or heavy-handed restrictions, policymakers should focus on enforcing existing laws, ensuring responsible management, and addressing concerns without punishing an industry that’s so important for Florida’s economy.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Paul agreed and reinforced his commitment to ensuring veterans aren’t taken advantage of in this situation or lose their constitutional rights.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Eleven years after attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress, she's changed careers and started a family with a new husband, Bob Miller.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Cash back promotions: Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees?—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The rewards will be worth the effort For industries around the world, AI isn’t just hype.—
Stephen Litjens,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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No Republicans signaled opposition to Huckabee’s nomination, assuring his passage.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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For the 51st installment of the awards show, stars descended on Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day to celebrate the biggest names in music, and brought their fashion A-game on the 99-degree day.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Also vying for the Artist of the Year award are Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The company, a CJ ENM subsidiary, owns 266 global premium IPs comprising 4,127 episodes and currently produces approximately 25 titles annually for global distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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On Wednesday, when the U.S. Treasury prepared to sell $16 billion of 20-year bonds, investors demanded a much higher premium – over 5%, compared to the 4.6% that had been the norm in previous auctions.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For instance, financial firms run ERP, CRM and wealth management platforms separately, with each business unit executing independent digital initiatives leading to disconnected AI strategies.—
Jabin Geevarghese George,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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