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 house might play with weighted dice, but the hustle always wins. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 And here's another instance of him rolling a dice against an incumbent in this Senate race. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Even with an off-game from star running back Isaac Brown, Brohm’s offense diced up Ole Miss. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Whether halved, sliced, or diced, cut avocado browns during storage. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • What bones remain go to one of his three dogs—Trill, a shih tzu–Yorkie mix; Mink, a Miniature Bear Coat shar pei; and Juicy, a sweet Doberman-pinscher mix.
    — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Return the meatballs to the skillet along with the reserved pineapple tidbits and ½ cup chopped green bell pepper.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Scotto spent years washing dishes before he was trusted to chop onions or peel potatoes.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After 24 hours, cut the roast in half and slice as thinly as possible using a deli slicer or electric knife.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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