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
John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Just pair with your favorite jeans as the icing on the cake to a colorless outfit, like Bella Hadid.
—Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Just drizzle two or three colors of thin icing on top of a bowl of white icing, lightly swirl the colors together with a toothpick, then dip the top of the cookie straight in and out of the icing.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
No trip would be complete, of course, without trying the famous Sacher-Torte, a decadent chocolate cake layered with apricot jam and chocolate icing.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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With the cinnamon raisin biscuit, most of the sweetness is in the icing, tickling your brain when contrasted with the savory, spiced biscuit.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Just pair with your favorite jeans as the icing on the cake to a colorless outfit, like Bella Hadid.
—Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Just drizzle two or three colors of thin icing on top of a bowl of white icing, lightly swirl the colors together with a toothpick, then dip the top of the cookie straight in and out of the icing.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
No trip would be complete, of course, without trying the famous Sacher-Torte, a decadent chocolate cake layered with apricot jam and chocolate icing.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icing
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According to the latest budget, 37% of AC Transit’s operating expenses go to pensions and other fringe benefits.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The City Council earlier this month unanimously approved hiring Broadnax as well as his employment agreement, which outlines the $470,000 base salary and other fringe benefits.Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
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More than 3,000 people worked in the office towers, ensuring smooth trips for the 4,000 passengers coming through every day, including troops returning from the battlefields of Europe and Asia.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shaping the Future of Work Building an AI strategy that works for employees is more about ensuring a culture of trust in your workforce.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The killer was Stephen Simmons, a tavern keeper who had been convicted of murdering his wife during a drunken quarrel.Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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An Alameda County jury last week found David Misch, 63, guilty of murdering best friends Jennifer Duey and Michelle Xavier, prosecutors said.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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At the individual level, developers can earn points and rewards for completing specific security management tasks, addressing vulnerabilities and participating in upskilling opportunities.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of industry insiders cutting sweetheart deals with their former colleagues before returning to the private sector to claim their reward, the HHS will be led by a crusading reformer who has repeatedly shone a harsh spotlight on some of the health care industry's most questionable practices.Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Strong American leadership will be essential to assuring a victory that rolls back the new axis powers.Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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As awards season kicks off, these are the seven actors who most deserve your attention, not to mention a sackful of golden statuettes.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Whitney, a 2018 documentary about the late Whitney Houston that was nominated at the 61st Grammy Awards for Best Music Film, also departs on Jan. 31, a few days shy of this year's awards ceremony.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yet all that changed in the 2024 model year when Lexus introduced an all-new GX model, sharing platforms with the all-new, decidedly more premium, Toyota Land Cruiser.Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The state released another regulation Monday aimed at easing California’s home insurance crisis that will allow insurers to charge homeowners higher premiums to protect themselves from catastrophic wildfire claims.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Police made one arrest after executing a search warrant at a Connecticut smoke shop suspected of selling marijuana without a license.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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