pates

plural of pate
as in heads
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 pates 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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Noun
  • The proposal, covering more than 160 commercial parcels and nearly $7 million in services over five years, heads to City Hall as residents demand clarity on who will benefit.
    Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Shower heads, curtains, and liners should be cleaned every month or two, depending on how often your shower is used.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • This ocean region is known to host numerous species of beaked whales, and fossil skulls of such whales have been discovered nearby, snagged by trawlers or long-line fishing vessels in deep-sea regions off Iberia, South Africa and the Kerguelen Islands.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a nutritious diet for eye health that includes orange vegetables and fruits with vitamin A, produce rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, leafy greens with lutein and zeaxanthin and beans for zinc.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
  • Fish and other lean protein sources, like poultry, beans, tofu, and eggs, also provide iron, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium, Petitpain said.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Tawny Port spends years in barrel, picking up notes of caramel, nuts, and toffee along the way.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The appearance eventually escalated into a fight between the pair with pool noodles after Damon insulted Kimmel’s parents and Kimmel insisted this stunt did not mean Kimmel was on the show.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026

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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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