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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Noun
  • That show aired in 2019, however, three years prior to Gunn and Safran’s appointment as the heads of DC’s film and TV business.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.
    Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The bureau also worked with an osteologist to take noninvasive measurements of the skulls to help identify their origins and return them for proper reburial ceremonies.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • CocoAndré sells Dubai chocolate bars, truffles in the shape of cowboy boots and sugar skulls and Horchata lattes.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The futuristic glass pyramids and stark white domes appear in stark contrast to the rugged Sonoran desert landscape and Catalina Mountains rising in the distance.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That means Cosm will be able to send its in-house production team, which is responsible for the unique views provided to viewers at their domes, to key national TV games, events from next year’s All-Star Weekend, the playoffs and NBA Finals.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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
  • In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The crew can now prepare ingredients like nuts, cakes, and fresh vegetables using the oven and other cooking tools.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike long spaghetti noodles or even grain-like orzo, couscous has an even smaller shape.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Those tasty cubes of beef sauteed in olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and wine, served with homemade noodles.
    Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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