as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
worked out the solution piece by piece
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Recent Examples of piece by piece
Ohio is presented by Francesca Moody Productions and piece by piece productions in association with the Young Vic, and promises to be a musical celebration of losing faith and finding hope against all odds.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot happening here, so let’s break things down piece by piece.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece by piece, while a jubilant crowd cheered, hoping the day marked the end of the suffering of 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Each crew will carry parts of a small base that can grow piece by piece into a living space for a few people.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot happening here, so let’s break things down piece by piece.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece by piece, while a jubilant crowd cheered, hoping the day marked the end of the suffering of 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Each crew will carry parts of a small base that can grow piece by piece into a living space for a few people.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece by piece
gradually
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tropical activity is expected to gradually ramp up over the next few weeks as conditions become more favorable for development, forecasters say.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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