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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Instead of rolling the dice on the games, bettors can go all in with these No Sweat Bets. Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 At the beginning of each round, players roll dice to determine combat order. Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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This version is slightly different from the inaugural pie from 2023, which also had diced sweet potatoes. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Finely dice the herbs or put them in a blender to chop them. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dice 

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“Dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dice. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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