pate

Definition of patenext
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 Despite his impassive eyes, balding pate, and slit of a smile, Robert Duvall could be volcanic and melancholic, mysterious and straightforward, vengeful and merciful. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 Its menu includes a cheeseboard, chicken salad sliders, mushroom pate, Caesar salad, marinated olives and more. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pate
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Noun
  • The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
    Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Eating a fiber-rich dinner with foods like beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can help support regular bowel movements.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • Many vegetable crops tolerate juglone and can be planted close to walnut trees, including corn, squash, beans, melons, and carrots.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • 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.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026

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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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