Etymology
Origin of dicing
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dice, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The bank is undergoing a shake-up under Chief Executive Georges Elhedery, who took over in the fall of 2024 and has set about cutting staff and slicing and dicing divisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
One minute you’re dicing daikon, the next you look up and it’s midnight.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
In-between dicing up celery and stirring bubbling meals, which will be distributed to the local area, he's learning more about the charity and what they do.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024
As Winslow explained — dicing chicken, browning andouille sausage, saving the shrimp for last, so it doesn’t overcook — Harris punctuated his narration with a series of small interjections.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2024
“Past time,” he said, when Frog found him dicing with Beans and Books and Old Bill Bone, and losing yet again.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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