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
Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Quinn Meinerz and Jaylen Waddle were fined nearly $15,000 each for pantomiming rolling dice after Waddle caught a 2-point conversion against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Chop thin slices of cucumbers or dice up celery and carrots into tiny pieces, whatever your recipe calls for. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 Serve immediately or, to make ahead, leave out the avocado, then dice it up and add just before serving. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
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Noun
  • Suspended from those sturdy metallic bones is a set of double-wishbone suspension arms coupled with motorsport-grade KW Reiger dampers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The film has the bones of a professional assassin revenge story, but the family and religious elements are quite different in tone.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • His mother and sister told police that Mohassib threatened to chop them up.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bake the chocolate cake layer and chop all the chocolate on the first day; make the mousse and assemble the cake the following.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The outrage mob may try to sink their talons into anyone who does, but they've been declawed by the will of the people — who sliced right through the propaganda.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • My only gripe is these don’t come with a dipping sauce, so pick up a bag of scallions to slice and scatter over—nice touch—and the Gyoza Dipping Sauce.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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