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noun

ˈdīs How to pronounce dice (audio)
Definition of dicenext
as in bones
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games she anxiously rolled the dice, hoping to win the jackpot

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verb

as in to chop
to cut into small pieces quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew

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Recent Examples of dice
Noun
Fazio wants to roll these dice as Washington Republicans may be driving our economy into a recession. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 Uribe’s decision to testify in his own defense is a rare roll of the dice in federal court. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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Even with an off-game from star running back Isaac Brown, Brohm’s offense diced up Ole Miss. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Whether halved, sliced, or diced, cut avocado browns during storage. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dice
  1. bones
  2. chop
  3. slice
Noun
  • Studies have found that weight training may help preserve brain health and might even be linked to slight improvements in memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment (in addition to all its benefits for your bones).
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The shoulder bones made interesting clapping percussion, and the bigger ones suited deeper beating percussion.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bones
Verb
  • Jegadish clipped her smart phone to a headset and began chopping a carrot, her phone recording her every hand movement.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Remove pan from heat and return brussels sprouts and chicken to pan; top with 1 cup salted roasted pecans, coarsely chopped.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • Lay the halves cut side down and slice or dice the squash as desired.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Halve the pears and remove the core, then slice into ½-inch-thick pieces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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