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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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Recent Examples of dice
Noun
Those rolls of the dice reduce in Rounds 3 to 12, given that all matches for each group have the same kick-off time. Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The Knicks’ dice roll paid off, as Robinson emerged over the years as a foundational piece with his rim-protection and rebounding. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Verb
Cut and dice the ingredients into a uniform size. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Don’t be surprised if that gets sliced and diced too. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • While vitamin D strengthens your bones and muscles, vitamin E works to support skin and cell health.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Fisher chopped on to his leg stump on 0 and Tongue edged to first slip on 0, too.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Pizza Tascio — a Kansas City-area restaurant chain with seven existing locations — is about to slice its newest spot.
    Jenna Thompson June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • After being used only as a second-half substitute against Cape Verde, he was thrown in from the start on Sunday and wasted no time in making his presence felt, repeatedly slicing through the Saudi defense before turning home Mikel Oyarzabal's cross.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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