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 The queso itself can easily be made spicier by adding diced green chilies (also available at Trader Joe's) or dicing in a fresh jalapeno, but also made meatier by browning hot sausage or ground beef and turning it into a richer, more hearty dip. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Net profit margin is just one way of slicing and dicing all the data that accompanies earnings, of course, and some other measurements are a bit less rosy, Butters pointed out. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 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 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
Verb
  • There is no peeling or chopping required.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In July of 1974, the BOJ reversed course, chopping the pace of money expansion in half.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Dicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dicing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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