going to pieces

phrase

present participle of go to pieces
as in losing it
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 going to pieces
  1. losing it
  2. falling apart
Phrase
  • Sling it around your neck, across your body, or double it up as a wristlet to avoid dropping your phone or potentially losing it to theft.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Bier recognizes the pure joy of seeing these women drinking margaritas again, resulting in a vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of losing it
Phrase
  • Today gives you a chance to use it without turning every surprise into proof that the whole plan is falling apart.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of falling apart
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“Going to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20to%20pieces. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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