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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
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and ceremonial throw of the first dice. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Sixteen teams rolled the dice, hoping for their next jackpot. Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Yes, people still get ripped out of a hole in the fuselage like always, but not until after they’ve been obliterated by flying snack carts and diced apart by shards of broken glass. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026 Slice a stick of butter into cubes (1 tablespoon diced into 4 squares is ideal), then freeze for 15 minutes. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • However, the case has taken a new turn after human bones were recently discovered at her Arizona home.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
  • If the bones are strong, enhancements multiply.
    Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • In asking the state for budget help, the Mamdani administration wants the NYC Passthrough Entity tax credit chopped from 100 percent to 75 percent, with the city keeping the other 25 percent.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The organization also pointed to its guidelines for preventing Listeria contamination in ready-to-eat foods prepared or sliced in retail delis.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • Arrange 1 avocado, thinly sliced, and ½ mango, thinly sliced, on top, then spoon tuna mixture with dressing over.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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