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pate

noun

ˈpāt

Definition of pate

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth plopped a cap on his bald pate

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Recent Examples of pate The very French menu will change frequently, following seasonally available ingredients, but will always include a version of pate en croute. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026 For more information, check out the IRS pates on penalty relief. — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Amidst the drunk, half-naked and lascivious troupe, Father Vincent O’Keeffe, in his dark black suit and pasty bald pate, strikes an incongruous figure. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Starters, such as artichokes with aioli, pate and charcuterie, will be in the $12 to $19 range. — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pate

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Noun

Then, Punk took down Rhodes with a head scissors before locking in an armbar.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Confidence grows when your plan leaves your head and meets the calendar.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of head

Noun

The themes are about honor and destiny; there are massively violent battle scenes; one character ends up with the entire back half of his skull bashed in.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Court records indicate he was diagnosed with a skull fracture and a brain bleed, necessitating emergency surgery.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of skull

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The outdoor swimming pool and loungers overlook the surrounding countryside, and the sauna in a traditional dome is ideal for aching legs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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For mains, guests were given the option of beef tenderloin with beans, sesame, and house-made Sriracha or a separate protein with summer peas and a ginger scallion sauce.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Adding beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great ways to get fiber from whole foods, Mokari said.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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