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Recent Examples of pate
While trays of chef Sophia Roe’s delicate hors d'oeuvres like English pea tarts, caviar edible spoons and elderflower pate de fruits passed through the crowd, perfumer Christine Nagel toasted the house’s newest fragrance, Barénia.
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
Corgan tipped the brim of the Cubs baseball cap that sat atop his gleaming pate.
—John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Apparently, Parisians mistook the uniformed figure with the bald pate for General Dwight Eisenhower.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The bald pate and Mephistophelian goatee evoked Ming the Merciless of the Flash Gordon comics and the menacing devil worshippers from movies — LaVey was reclaiming pop culture’s caricature of a Satanist to fashion his high-priest persona.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
Corgan tipped the brim of the Cubs baseball cap that sat atop his gleaming pate.
—John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Apparently, Parisians mistook the uniformed figure with the bald pate for General Dwight Eisenhower.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The bald pate and Mephistophelian goatee evoked Ming the Merciless of the Flash Gordon comics and the menacing devil worshippers from movies — LaVey was reclaiming pop culture’s caricature of a Satanist to fashion his high-priest persona.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pate
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where for a week he was treated for four broken ribs, a fractured skull, concussion and ruptured spleen.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Mark’s hands try to pry open the back of his head, his eyes peering out from his skull.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Explosions of color all around the iconic dome that’s hosting its 11th edition of the Super Bowl – those New Orleans mainstays of purple, green and yellow – make up for the dimness.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The German composer’s works are brought to life by his band and an orchestra at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, the Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai and other venues.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Customers began slurping Ai Bao’s noodle soups and munching dumplings on Jan. 26, often accompanied by milk teas and espresso drinks.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cuellar had no details about the pool noodle other than its color.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Eating high-fiber foods like beans, spinach, and other leafy greens lowers the acidity in your mouth and helps clean your teeth.20 Intrinsic Stains Intrinsic stains often occur under the enamel of your teeth.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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Veggie Seeds to Soak peas squash beets peppers beans cucumbers pumpkin corn chard 11 Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables from Seed for Beginners Super hard seeds like beans will benefit from nicking the seed coat with a sandpaper block, file, or sharp knife before soaking.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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But Anunoby remembering a steal or a knee to the noggin is not unusual, even if the play in question was more than 40 games ago.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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