dicing

Definition of dicingnext
present participle of dice
as in chopping
to cut into small pieces quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew

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Recent Examples of dicing Even with one of their stars out, the Warriors had no problem dicing up an iffy Hornets defense. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 Miami will need to pressure Mendoza often and get him on the ground to keep him from dicing up the secondary. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 Shredding the chicken instead of dicing keeps the soup hearty yet spoonable. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 This compact food chopper makes quick work of dicing onions, tomatoes, and other veggies. Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025 But in sheer operation — no messy personnel groupings, no Payton timeouts to iron out a call — Nix orchestrated affairs with cold precision, finishing 19 of 29 for 247 yards and four touchdowns in dicing up soft Cowboys coverages. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 Flacco, on his 10th day as a Bengal, passed for 342 yards, three touchdowns and led a game-winning field goal drive, dicing up the Steelers defense and outdueling Aaron Rodgers in a shootout, 33-31. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dicing
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  • The fight started with Perez chopping Johnson's lead leg and feinting level changes, drawing Johnson into the pocket where Perez's shorter, tighter shots landed first.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Fend it off in fall by raking the leaves off your lawn or chopping them up with your mower, leaving behind a very thin layer on the grass.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • From carving a centerpiece-worthy roast to slicing limes for margaritas, the right cutting board saves your knives and counters from damage.
    Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Larsson continues to be anywhere and everywhere at once, drawing charges, making pinpoint passes and slicing to the basket for layups.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Dicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dicing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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