pate

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 Nashville haunt, with its sliced pork, pate and bologna. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The restaurant is far from an afterthought of the distillery experience, offering a menu of mostly small plates, including pate en croute, beef tartare, trout dip with saltines, frog legs, and gnocchi with mushroom ragu. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Or the witches from The Witches with their terrifying claws and bald pates. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Big smile, twinkling eyes, shiny pate — the father-son resemblance is clear straight away. Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pate
Noun
  • Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.
    Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just 15 minutes outside of town, Cross Hill Lodge & Domes is a lake-facing glamping site with Instagram-worthy geo domes equipped with luxe touches like gas fireplaces and pod coffee machines (from $340).
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bacon, onion, and brown sugar pack these beans with amazing flavor.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That breaks down as 30 by the back door landing on bags of beans and rice; 40 by the three-compartment sink and dry storage shelves, landing on spices and dirty dishes; 10 by a kitchen prep table; 10 under another prep table; 10 by the walk-in freezer and steam table; and two by the front counter.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • And the flatworm with its new noggin immediately solving the maze its old one worked so diligently to master?
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Pre-orders for the T-MB are now open, but Also is already looking to protect your noggin with a light-packing smart helmet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025

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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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