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as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a piece of stone fell from the crumbling wall
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2
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
presented a new interpretation of the piece by Mozart
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as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
carrying a piece under his coat
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
believes his piece of the profits should be higher
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as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
you might want to piece together a quilt from those odd patches of cloth
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Recent Examples of pieces
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Meteorites that have made their way to the Earth's surface are small pieces of an asteroid.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Denver’s free-agency approach, though, was interesting by all accounts — set strict market caps at running back and tight end, test the waters on a variety of pieces but never actually make an offer, and let John Franklin-Myers walk for a likely fourth-round compensation pick in 2027.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
This new process is able to use multiple metals at once, enabling parts to be printed in a single run, rather than as separate pieces.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of bling can be traced at least back to King Tut, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s multiple pieces to that.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Neutral tones, rattan and brown leather furnishings, and antique-style wooden pieces characterise each indoor space so elegantly that interiors barely resemble a tent at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Meteorites that have made their way to the Earth's surface are small pieces of an asteroid.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Denver’s free-agency approach, though, was interesting by all accounts — set strict market caps at running back and tight end, test the waters on a variety of pieces but never actually make an offer, and let John Franklin-Myers walk for a likely fourth-round compensation pick in 2027.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
This new process is able to use multiple metals at once, enabling parts to be printed in a single run, rather than as separate pieces.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of bling can be traced at least back to King Tut, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s multiple pieces to that.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
Noun
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Some of the fragments were recovered in Ohio and Texas.—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ready-to-eat pizza and focaccia are also being recalled over possible metal fragments, including those sold by Trader Joe's, Hello Fresh and more.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum has the world’s largest collection of paintings by Kandinsky, plus works by Picasso, Klee, Miró, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lester noted that the number of homicides has fallen 22%, shootings have dropped 25%, and more than 4,200 guns were seized in over the last four years.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In your final scene, Joy sticks to her guns and leaves the ER.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a May appointment, the mother reported finding bits of dog food in the child’s bowel movement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók traveled around countrysides collecting tunes to be turned into piano, violin and orchestral compositions.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mutch, who was convicted of killing a 13-year-old girl in 1975, is barred from having firearms.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the Senate, lawmakers today already passed bills regulating the 3D printing of firearms and renaming César Chávez Day for farmworkers.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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