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go to pieces

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Definition of go to piecesnext
as in crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go to pieces
  1. fall apart
  2. lose it
Phrase
  • Part of the reason Robby’s behavior felt like such a betrayal, to viewers and inside the hospital, is because of how remarkable Wyle is as this talented man falling apart at the seams.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the 2011 season following that previous postseason victory, the Bears started strong but fell apart after an injury to the quarterback.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall apart
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  • Valadao won a congressional seat in 2012, lost it in 2018, then won it back in 2020.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The weird girl novel is narrated by a young woman who is kind of losing it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lose it
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“Go to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20to%20pieces. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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