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Recent Examples of pate
Despite his impassive eyes, balding pate, and slit of a smile, Robert Duvall could be volcanic and melancholic, mysterious and straightforward, vengeful and merciful.
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Its menu includes a cheeseboard, chicken salad sliders, mushroom pate, Caesar salad, marinated olives and more.
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Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.
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Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Its menu includes a cheeseboard, chicken salad sliders, mushroom pate, Caesar salad, marinated olives and more.
—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.
—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pate
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
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Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
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Key Takeaways Eating a fiber-rich dinner with foods like beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can help support regular bowel movements.
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Many vegetable crops tolerate juglone and can be planted close to walnut trees, including corn, squash, beans, melons, and carrots.
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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