Thesaurus results for GONE TO PIECES

gone to pieces

phrase

past participle of go to pieces

as in cracked

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

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lost it

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Nearly all Chinese model providers gained market share on the platform since January, while all US companies lost it.

— Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026

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