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
  • Three actors wearing oversized cartoonish heads portrayed Italian composers Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini tagged along from much of the first half of the production.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The dammuso stays temperate thanks to its 19-to-23-inch-thick stone walls, which slowly absorb heat during the day and release it at night, and its domes—more than 13-feet tall—that allow rising heat to dissipate above the living spaces.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Bienvenu refuses to dwell on the mechanics of the time travel technology, the holograms, or protective domes.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The supplies include rice, beans, pasta, cans of tuna and solar lamps that will be delivered by the Catholic Church and Caritas.
    Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Mediterranean diet has nuts, beans and fish as primary sources of protein, and MyPlate focuses on lean meats as well.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Indulge in a half-lobster smothered in miso butter, served over housemade noodles in a rich miso broth with all the fixings (like corn and namaru).
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Variation Rather than flaking the salmon into the noodles, serve the fish on top of the pasta and spinach, then drizzle with the sour-cream mixture.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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