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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
The Rams, meanwhile, are rolling the dice on the structural integrity of NFL MVP Matt Stafford. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026 Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, supporters in the kitchen, including me, chopped, diced, cleaned, organized, and kept everything running smoothly to feed the community. Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 And for the butter, dice up 2 ½ sticks into small cubes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • Those leases were expiring, and the families could not afford to renew them, so Villanueva helped exhume the bodies, turning over the bones to a forensic pathologist who examined the remains and kept records for future use.
    Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Original bones of the building showed proof of a fire that must’ve caught in the building decades ago, Brewer told The Star.
    Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her trick is to finely chop the ginger, instead of grating it, so there are spicy-sweet nubs in each bite.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • After months and months of being seen with super-long strands, it's suddenly chopped—in the good way.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Many parents are already familiar with grape cutters, but Oxo’s Tot Grape Cutter can be used for much more than slicing grapes for little ones.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The ball wobbled in the air, seemingly unable to slice through the cold wind, and into the arms of Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

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

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