diced

past tense of dice
as in chopped
to cut into small pieces quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew

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Recent Examples of diced The Radical Approach​ Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded. — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Even with an off-game from star running back Isaac Brown, Brohm’s offense diced up Ole Miss. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Whether halved, sliced, or diced, cut avocado browns during storage. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 If your onion is diced on the larger side, give it a finer chop or sauté it for a few minutes before adding it to the meat mixture. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 This is a town where almost everybody’s breasts have been sliced, diced, manipulated, and put back together. — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diced
chopped
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  • Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Return the meatballs to the skillet along with the reserved pineapple tidbits and ½ cup chopped green bell pepper.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Diced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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