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as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a piece of stone fell from the crumbling wall
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2
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
presented a new interpretation of the piece by Mozart
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as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
carrying a piece under his coat
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
believes his piece of the profits should be higher
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as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
you might want to piece together a quilt from those odd patches of cloth
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Recent Examples of pieces
Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The pieces are made of a soft, wrinkle-resistant material that’s comfortable for traveling or lounging at home.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The look relies on intentional placement, quality pieces, and cozy materials like wood and linen.
—Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Jenna Ortega often throws these more affordable pieces into her rotation, like her under-$100 sneakers or an Old Navy bag.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
For more than half a century, the federal Farm Bill has served as one of Congress’ most durable and complex pieces of legislation.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Both, though, have been considered key pieces to one of Denver’s best units.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
This approach emphasizes meaningful pieces that tell a story over instant gratification.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Streets Department says crews spent part of the day making sure the more than 600 pieces of equipment, that will be used to clear the snow, are ready to roll.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The pieces are made of a soft, wrinkle-resistant material that’s comfortable for traveling or lounging at home.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The look relies on intentional placement, quality pieces, and cozy materials like wood and linen.
—Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Jenna Ortega often throws these more affordable pieces into her rotation, like her under-$100 sneakers or an Old Navy bag.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
For more than half a century, the federal Farm Bill has served as one of Congress’ most durable and complex pieces of legislation.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Both, though, have been considered key pieces to one of Denver’s best units.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
This approach emphasizes meaningful pieces that tell a story over instant gratification.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Streets Department says crews spent part of the day making sure the more than 600 pieces of equipment, that will be used to clear the snow, are ready to roll.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
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Krasnodar officials said drone fragments fell on two industrial plants in the city of Slavyansk, sparking fires that were extinguished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ranger’s House guests can admire the red-brick Georgian home featured in several scenes and venture inside to see 19th-century businessman Sir Julius Wernher’s vast art collection, consisting of over 700 works of Renaissance art, medieval sculptures and jewelry pieces.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn native Richard Beavers opened his eponymous Bed-Stuy gallery in 2007 with a mission to promote diverse works for contemporary art.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cellphone video recorded inside the school during the chaotic situation showed deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office sweeping the school with guns drawn.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Speaking on the morning after the shootings, Mayor Brandon Johnson said police had made 18 arrests and recovered five guns while responding to the shootings.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under Senate rules, it can be used only for provisions that directly affect federal spending or revenue, leaving large portions of agricultural policy outside its reach.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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Significant portions are diverted to lawyers’ fees and financial backers, while taxpayers shoulder the cost for decades through reduced services, higher taxes – or both.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rather than turn them into a harsh awakening, however, writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández makes a refreshing point of holding fast to big dreams and bits of poetry anyway — not to deny the realities of life, but to embrace it in all its bittersweet richness.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to occasional bursts of folk songs, there are outstanding new compositions by Mario Batkovic that move from a quick, nerve-jangling pulse to a full surge of mournful chords in a late sequence.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Changes announced by Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, also include a ban on members of the public carrying firearms in the Senate Gallery.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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Policing experts said that when officers are trying to arrest people found to have firearms, they are taught to alert their fellow officers and then draw their own guns and order the people to drop theirs or to try to disarm them.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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