pates

Definition of patesnext
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
  • Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.
    Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
  • Still, Fudd was able to adjust and didn’t pick up a single foul after halftime, and Wings coach Jose Fernandez isn’t concerned about the star guard as Dallas heads into its second preseason game Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces at home.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot, research shows, are 81 times more likely than those who do to develop late vitamin K deficiency bleeding, where in many cases oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls.
    Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
  • There such subtexts of skeletons, skulls, blood, aging, injury, anatomy and mortality can be found.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • The glamping domes also provide a unique option for overnight lodging.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The restaurant is smoking up plenty of brisket and enormous beef ribs — along with chicken and pork — to go with mac and cheese, baked beans, collard greens, potato salad and other Southern sides.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
  • Protein pasta may be made from soybeans or legumes such as peas, beans, chickpeas, or lentils.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The unsaturated fats in nuts can help lower LDL cholesterol levels, and the fiber in raisins can help reduce fat absorption.
    Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
  • The provision store sells loose candy, nuts, mixes, cereal and pet food.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • According to the World Instant Noodles Association, Americans consumed over 5 billion servings of instant noodles in 2024.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
  • Fieri uses classic macaroni noodles here, and our recipe testers liked how the size of the pasta matched the size of the diced veggies.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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