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Recent Examples of pate
For more information, check out the IRS pates on penalty relief.
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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.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Starters, such as artichokes with aioli, pate and charcuterie, will be in the $12 to $19 range.
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Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
Crispy, golden bunuelos filled with mushroom pate.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
Crispy, golden bunuelos filled with mushroom pate.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pate
Noun
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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
Noun
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Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.
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Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).
Noun
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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
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The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.
Noun
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Take the kids to the parade, bean bags, medallion hunt and carnival.
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Bean Salad Marbella The best bean salads are adventures in contrast.
Noun
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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