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 batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
  • Trump and other heads of government from G7 nations are expected to arrive on Monday in Évian-les-Bains, France, for this year's summit.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Instead, the skulls appeared to be removed skillfully from the bodies after death.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 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
  • Add buckwheat noodles to soups, salads, or stir-fry dishes.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
  • Cooked rice noodles didn’t get cooled properly, and got hit with a Stop Sale.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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