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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 rest of this quarterback class features plenty of dice rolls. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 However, Native American dice were almost exclusively used for gambling and games of chance, Madden noted. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells). The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 Gently slide silken tofu from its packaging, then dice. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • The fish were deemed to be 50 years old when biologists collected their otoliths, or ear bones, to age them.
    Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.
    Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This recipe calls for three carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Another had been sliced in two by a monorail, like a magician’s assistant.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In a lab at MSK, the tumor was preserved and sliced into fine pieces, each thinner than a human hair.
    Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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