pate

as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth plopped a cap on his bald pate

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Recent Examples of pate Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 Another Vietnamese staple is banh mi, a crusty baguette typically filled with pork or chicken, pate, and pickled carrot and daikon radish. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024 To help with this, Fortune says Boring Tunnel has installed license plate readers that close the gate if an unauthorized vehicle pate is scanned. Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pate
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Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • These cranial reinforcements helped distribute stress efficiently across the skull, enabling powerful, marrow-extracting bites.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.
    Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Made with egg noodles, eggs, onions, honey, and more, the addition of goat cheese makes for a uniquely tangy twist.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Saucepans are true kitchen workhorses, ready to get to work for your morning oatmeal, instant noodles, steamed rice, even just heating up that jar of grocery store marinara.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our recipe starts with a bed of creamy refried beans, is then topped with a sour cream mixture, and then piled high with guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Dark leafy greens, avocados, berries, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, as well as fish and seafood are signatures in many of the best anti-inflammatory recipes.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But Anunoby remembering a steal or a knee to the noggin is not unusual, even if the play in question was more than 40 games ago.
    Fred Katz, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024

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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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