dice 1 of 2

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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Noun
Speaking to local network NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, one 11th-grade student said the shooting was the result of a dispute over a game of dice, but this has not been officially confirmed. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 Stepping into the shower, Rohan laid his red dice on a marble shelf and gave his body up to the scalding spray. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lira dices strawberries and basil for dessert empanadas. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 From whisking up batter to dicing veggies, this little blender can do it all! Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dice
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  • For cutting, chopping, or dicing meat, veggies, and more, this Henckels 15-piece knife set is well worth picking up for $205 off the original price.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
  • To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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  • Vega walked in another run as the Utes sliced the lead to 5-2 with one out.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
  • Following a one-out walk of Carson Kelly, Walker allowed an RBI single to Justin Turner that sliced San Francisco’s lead to 5-4.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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