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noun

ˈdÄ«s 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
Drain the lobster meat, pat dry, cut into bite-size pieces (roughly 1-inch dice), and put in a large bowl. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Some scenes inspire awe and wonder in the classic Disney style, and then there’s a sweaty cameo by Quentin Tarantino as a film director trying to sell Kermit on his slice-and-dice vision of the film. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026 These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dice
  1. bones
  2. chop
  3. slice
Noun
  • This is key for women in midlife because resistance training, or pushing against something, builds and preserves strong bones and muscles.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bones
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  • His first came after he was released down the flank by Semenyo, carrying the ball forward before chopping inside and hammering a shot straight at Nick Pope.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Highland senior defensive end Jace Harris sliced into the backfield to make a tackle for a loss during the first series against visiting Whiting on Friday.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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