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Definition of dicenext
as in bones
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games she anxiously rolled the dice, hoping to win the jackpot

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verb

as in to chop
to cut into small pieces quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew

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Noun
Sixteen teams rolled the dice, hoping for their next jackpot. Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 That can make getting your money’s worth by renting time on a GPU from a cloud provider a real roll of the dice, according to research from the College of William & Mary, Jefferson Lab, and Silicon Data. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a bowl, toss 2 ripe plantains, peeled, diced, with 2 Tbsp. Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells). The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • He was born with single suture sagittal craniosynostosis — a condition in which skull bones fuse too early in infancy, potentially causing problems with brain growth — and had six major surgeries by age 10.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Finely chop them and use them alongside the leaves.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cut from the trompo, the marinated pork shoulder is sliced onto a corn tortilla, then topped with onions, cilantro and roasted pineapple.
    Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The tomatoes and onions were thinly sliced.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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