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
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
The icing on the cake is a Charcoal-Gray Alcantara headliner.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Vanilla extract: Adds depth, enhancing the flavor of the icing.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Set on a cooling rack to allow the icing to harden.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Assemble it in stages, using cans to prop up the walls until the icing hardens.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
The icing on the cake is a Charcoal-Gray Alcantara headliner.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Vanilla extract: Adds depth, enhancing the flavor of the icing.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Set on a cooling rack to allow the icing to harden.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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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Addressing these vulnerabilities is important to ensuring confidentiality.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 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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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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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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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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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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Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals, along with photos as .jpg attachments, to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Wilson has won 14 awards from the Academy of Country Music and the CMA since 2021, alongside seven No. 1 country hits.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Japanese steel maker’s all-cash acquisition offer is priced at $55 per share—a 40% premium above U.S. Steel’s share price just before the announcement.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In January 2021, the U.S. and California average annual auto insurance premium was about $1,500.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 24 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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