Definition of patenext
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth plopped a cap on his bald pate

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Recent Examples of pate The very French menu will change frequently, following seasonally available ingredients, but will always include a version of pate en croute. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026 For more information, check out the IRS pates on penalty relief. Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Amidst the drunk, half-naked and lascivious troupe, Father Vincent O’Keeffe, in his dark black suit and pasty bald pate, strikes an incongruous figure. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Starters, such as artichokes with aioli, pate and charcuterie, will be in the $12 to $19 range. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pate
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Noun
  • But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Jones also is among 21 to win state titles in their first head-coaching job at any school.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The thumbnail image showed a red skull, a power transmission tower — and an Iranian flag.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Then there is what is going on with Shannon Storms Beador, who has crystals in her teeth and cobwebs in her skull.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-seven Rare Handcrafts will be on show in Milan, from dome and desk clocks to pocket and wristwatches.
    Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Guests can also order grill kits, which include either steak or chicken along with green beans, mac and cheese, and baked beans, all to be cooked on your private grill.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The best way to eat the goat is wrapped in a tortilla with salsa, beans and rice.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both Elysium and Upgrade contain their fair share of split noggins, but no film does it quite as jovially or consistently as Dredd.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shanahan doesn’t slam his head into 300-pound linemen for a living, but the 49ers aren’t taking any chances with his noggin’.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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