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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
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations. Achim Zeileis, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Four-person mahjong kicks off with a dice roll to determine who starts. Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Verb
Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times. Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them. Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dice
Noun
  • That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
    Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • Keep it simple with the Y-bones.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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