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dice 1 of 2

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
While Lang got lucky using sentimental numbers, another Maryland man rolled the dice on some random numbers — and won $200,000. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Hooters rolls the dice Hooters also had its own hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The legend of Stetson Bennett began at Georgia with stories of his prowess as a scout-team quarterback before a Playoff game, mimicking Baker Mayfield and dicing up the Georgia defense. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Sliced, diced, or pureed jalapeños can kick up the heat level of salsas and other dishes. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • Partezana, now 95, still experiences pain related to how the blast affected his bones and cartilage.
    Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Calcium promotes healthy bones.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • To speed up the decomposition process in the compost pile, chop the plants into small pieces and tear apart the soil mass.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • As for Quavo himself, the Atlanta rapper recently chopped it up with Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for Billboard and The Player Tribune’s first episode of their Switching Stages video series.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Remove top and slice into pieces for dipping; set aside.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The pizza features new deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend, and signature Italian seasoning, sliced into eight extra-extra-large pieces and delivered in the restaurant's largest box yet.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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