pieces 1 of 2

plural of piece
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as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production presented a new interpretation of the piece by Mozart

Synonyms & Similar Words

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pieces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of piece

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pieces
Noun
She’s also given Genesis, an aspiring actress, pieces of wisdom that she’s collected over her decades in the entertainment industry. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face. Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026 Available exclusively through Stitch Fix, the collection combines Favorite Daughter's polished, playful style with easy pieces designed for busy mornings. ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Williams did her own makeup for her media appearances while Keopple sent her muse down the orange carpets in two distinct looks featuring her own custom designs and luxury pieces. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2026 Drawing on memories of working-class Wales, old folk tunes and love for his wife, Stella, Hopkins crafts lush, unapologetically emotional pieces that grapple with self-doubt, aging and life’s long goodbyes. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Some of these pieces run more than ten feet high by twenty feet long. Aaron Fagan, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 This also adds additional value to end users who can then accelerate investment and get more value from their AI as more pieces are standardized. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Within minutes of our meeting her, however, her life is derailed by two pieces of news. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
As Sullivan pieces those holdovers from the previous regime together with his first full free agency class in 2027 and a second draft class, the roster could really start to come together in another year. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Bieber poses in matching bras and underwear with little beyond the seamless background, straightforward lighting and the cotton pieces themselves in the frame. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 The musician noted that his tattoo artist, Roxx, had told him that pieces this large usually take around two years to complete. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion. Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
Noun
  • Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • None of this has occurred in the Russian-Ukrainian case, except in fragments—and the result has been an effort without commitment, coherence, or momentum.
    Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • New York — Artificial intelligence is a game-changing technology that’s already transforming how the world lives and works.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The institution’s collection houses six monumental works by Mora (1866–1936), an innovative artist who has grown to the status of regional hero.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Thailand has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in Southeast Asia, with around 15 guns per 100 people.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Markets targeting parts of South Carolina also reach portions of North Carolina and Georgia.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Another mother, whose daughter is also serving on the carrier, said sailors are receiving smaller portions of food.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Before conscious reasoning has a chance to engage, the brain often constructs an elaborate threat narrative.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, environmental and geopolitical concerns remain high as China constructs a massive 60-gigawatt dam downstream in Medog County.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The song also features compositions from Sivan’s longtime collaborator Leland as well as Kaelyn Behr.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Delphine Jelk, Guerlain’s in-house perfumer, attributes this evolution to a growing desire for more refined compositions.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mangione had previously also faced a charge of murder through the use of a firearm, which carried a possible death penalty sentence, but that federal charge and an additional firearms charge was dropped in January.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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