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
  • Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Other figures include handmade chess sets, religious figurines like the Virgin of Guadalupe and skulls made to resemble calaveras, or sugar skulls, which are a symbol tied to Day of the Dead.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And there are more gameplay modifiers (known as skulls in the Halo universe) than ever before, which allow players to add some extra difficulty and chaos to their sessions.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • For me, stepping inside the domes was a reminder that imagination is a renewable resource.
    Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Filled with beans, corn, tender chicken, tomato, and avocado, tortilla soup is guaranteed to please a crowd.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Drain the beans, then transfer them into an ice bath for 5 minutes.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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
  • Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Egg noodles are simple, delicious, and totally nostalgic.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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