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 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 Young will be on the main stage Friday in the expo center demonstrating the technique behind eclairs, profiteroles, and other pate choux pastries. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026 On a sheet tray with parchment paper, pipe pate choux (using a round plain tip) into eight eclairs. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pate
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Gets drilled up high in the wrist his second at-bat and then third one takes a good swing and then throws the next one head-high.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The family said the young boy suffered skull fractures on both sides of his head but has since been released from the hospital.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Officials later confirmed the skull was human, a police spokeswoman said.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Summer heat coming to Maryland A large dome of high pressure along the eastern seaboard will allow temperatures to quickly warm to summer-like levels next week.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And riding over compact sand, the juicy 750-watt'er still has enough beans to keep chuggin' along with its strong, linear power.
    Joe Salas April 07, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The storm’s heavy rains caused widespread flooding that killed at least 43 people and led to the destruction of banana plantations, sorghum, beans, cassava, coffee and other crops as well as the loss of livestock.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The suave Hernández character Domingo appeared briefly but was conked on the noggin by White, who also achieved Five-Timers status, but as a musical guest.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026

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

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