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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
Stain remover pens like Tide to Go’s fan-favorite version can save you on the plane, in the restaurant, or even just strolling down the street with your iced latte. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 As an editor on the shopping desk, New York Fashion Week means a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, showroom previews, and meetings–with iced matcha breaks and spontaneous dinners throughout. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Then Likely converted two third downs on the Giants’ final drive that eventually iced the game in victory formation. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 Back in July, in line with National Blueberry Month, the Southern doughnut chain released Original Glazed Blueberry Flavored Doughnuts, hot off the line and generously iced. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 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 interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • It’s typically eaten spread on scones or toast, injected into pastries or used as a layer in frosted layer cakes.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of frosted
Verb
  • Rest assured, Morning Squawk will continue to arrive in your inbox as expected every weekday.
    — , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • We are now assured of two teams being in the bottom half of the league in payroll, representing the league in the World Series.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • This is where Catto was assassinated 155 years ago during a tumultuous Election Day in 1871.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yeah, people just want to see if I really did get assassinated by Madonna’s Cartel.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assassinated
Adjective
  • Supermarket owners described throwing out nearly a dumpster’s worth of frozen food.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • The proper form would have been to ask for agreement on the leftovers — or order one item directly to-go, which would have ensured your husband did not go hungry, even if your siblings still were.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When the optimal price rose from one day to the next, the governor ensured that the new higher price was recommended.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • The day is often marked by protests against memorials to Christopher Columbus, for environmental justice, for the return of Indigenous lands and in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Now, a new killer has murdered an altar boy and used his blood to write her name.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of murdered
Adjective
  • Some refrigerated and frozen food display cases remained out of service Tuesday.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This means that oranges left on the kitchen counter or in a fruit bowl on your dining table won’t last as long as whole, refrigerated oranges.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But none of those outcomes are guaranteed, and borrowers should consider what would happen if rates move in the opposite direction, Jones says.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteed

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“Iced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iced. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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