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Recent Examples of pates
Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pates
Noun
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The event included the greeting of heads of delegation and the traditional family photo, ahead of the start of the leadersâ meeting.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That study’s authors suggested that, despite having larger total cranial capacity (more room in their skulls), Neanderthals, on average, had smaller cerebellums than Homo sapiens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The remains included century-old human skulls and were found along the Intracoastal Waterway, WECT reported.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This form of carbon is named after Buckminster Fuller, a space futurist and architect known for his work on hemispherical structures called geodesic domes.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are 82 domes of seven different sizes and 4 minarets throughout, and has a large car park and a shopping mall underneath it.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If there is still a tie, the ribs are the next tiebreaker followed by the chicken, beans and dessert.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many plant proteins are not, which is why combining foods like beans and grains is often recommended.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no overpowering onion, which drives me nuts in potato salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everything is coated in a garlic butter salt that masks the mediocrity of the nuts.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nearest town, Xiahe, has a fair share of good restaurants and coffee shops—you’ll want to seek out Hai Xiang for an excellent bowl of Lanzhou-style noodles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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