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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
Travelers can walk along the waterfront, enjoy an iced latte on a patio, and take in the town’s lively seasonal events. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Drinks returning for the season include the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, Pecan Cortado and the Pecan Crunch Latte (hot or iced). — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 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
  • Ahead, find 11 frosted cat-eye nail ideas to add to your fall manicure moodboard.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Once frosted, this cake should be stored in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese in the topping.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of frosted
Verb
  • Jackie Seabrooke, a celebrity hairstylist based in New York City, assured me that my hair nightmare was, alas, not unique.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As an offensive lineman, Newhouse was assured of contact every time the ball snapped.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • After Kirk was assassinated, the Congressional Black Caucus put out a statement condemning political violence.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The judge also cited retaliation against people who were critical of Charlie Kirk after the Turning Point USA co-founder was assassinated last September.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of assassinated
Adjective
  • Generally, in high-altitude environments such as mountain ranges, permafrost—basically, frozen soil—holds sediment and rocky material together.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Egg freezing is a fertility-preservation procedure in which eggs are retrieved from the ovaries, frozen and stored for possible future use.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • Lomon quickly ensured his players were safe in their rooms and called 911.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Data in Tod’s DPPs will be ensured though the Aura Blockchain Consortium, which the brand joined in 2023.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensured
Verb
  • Lorca was murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War by followers of Francisco Franco, and his body remains undiscovered to this day.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ideologies held by Kirk and others like him, Miles said, are the reason Black people have been violently murdered.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of murdered
Adjective
  • After checking in, people at Cross-Lines grab a shopping cart and walk through four aisles stocked with fresh produce, dairy, refrigerated meats, shelf-stable goods and hygiene products.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When ready to use refrigerated starter, let stand at room temperature and continue with feedings twice a day.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Verb
  • Teacher coverage has fallen sharply, uniforms meet just a fraction of demand, forcing officials to recruit retirees and students while parents shoulder school meals and supplies once guaranteed by Cuba’s vaunted system.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As sardines shift toward cooler water farther from shore, fishermen who once worked familiar nearby routes now have to travel farther to find them, exactly as fuel becomes more expensive and the yield becomes less guaranteed.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Iced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iced. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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