dice 1 of 2

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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Noun
Watch Clarkson roll the dice on the chances of Hudson being a good beachside buddy below. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 1 May 2025 There’s a risk in rolling the dice on a candidate who doesn’t have previous NHL head coaching experience and, before this season, had never been a head coach at any pro level. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a 6-2 defeat in Game 2, Michael Lorenzen diced up the Rockies for six innings. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025 Lira dices strawberries and basil for dessert empanadas. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dice
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  • How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • The duo then had an exchange with the War Raiders, one of whom chopped Bert.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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  • Last year’s series MVP sliced a first-pitch fastball over left fielder Cody Bellinger’s head for a run-scoring double.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • Calamari Fries At Clever Koi, a modern Asian eatery in Greater Phoenix, calamari steak is sliced into strips, lightly battered in tempura, and flash-fried for a crispy, zesty bite.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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