Thesaurus results for GONE TO PIECES

gone to pieces

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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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The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
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

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