Thesaurus results for GOES TO PIECES

goes to pieces

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present tense third-person singular of go to pieces

as in cracks

to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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Beyond the raw statistics, the economic logic of online gambling advocates falls apart.

— Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Beyond the ticking fee, Paramount would owe WBD a $7 billion termination fee (the largest in corporate history) if the deal falls apart unless Warner’s board, led by CEO David Zaslav, agrees to renegotiate.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

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