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pat

adjective as in relevant, suitable

adverb as in exactly, fittingly

noun as in tap, touch

noun as in small slice or slab

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Pat Robertson finished second in the 1988 Iowa caucus, and it was all downhill from there.

Pat Robertson wants to talk about the extinction of the gays.

Divide the dough in half and very gently pat each half into a round 1-inch-thick disk.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

In Illinois, embattled Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn lost his bid for re-election against Bruce Rauner.

Pat Malone, you are fined five dollars for assault and battery on Mike Sweeney.

I'm somewhat puzzled to know why they didn't stand pat and make a clean job of us both.

Henry gave his younger sister a gentle pat, as she returned with her workbag and fished for the chalk.

“He was worth saving,” remarked Stanley, stooping to pat the meek head of the dog.

The branches seem to pat the house lovingly and to protect the children when the sun is too hot or the rain comes down too fast.

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On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pat, such as: fitting, rehearsed, apposite, apropos, apt, and auspicious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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