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
The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 More than just collecting talent, Lee and his staff are putting together the puzzle pieces that complement each other. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The property brings together a farmhouse and hay barn more than 500 years old with a newer addition, all furnished with pieces sourced from around the world. Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 The first two belong to the same patent family and concern tools used to assemble digital garments from two-dimensional pattern pieces, including functions that help designers match the lengths of segments being virtually sewn together. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 In general, though, vintage pieces have had consumers in chokehold. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Other art pieces are affixed to concrete pads, which helps fortify them. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026 Hubbard has some pieces to work with on that East Ridge defense. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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
  • Ancient dirty dishes University of South Carolina archaeologist Adam King and his colleagues found fragments of ancient DNA from Theobroma cacao in the inner surfaces of potsherds from long-ago feasts at Etowah.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The study combined technological, petrographic, and geochemical analyses of pottery fragments recovered from a kiln at Qurayyah.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.
    Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Everything breaks, guns go off, an illusionist loses his clothes and jumps fully nude into the crowd — all within the first five minutes.
    Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As chief of acute care surgery, Firas Madbak sees firsthand the toll exacted by guns.
    Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast, Roman acts like a wide-angle panoramic camera, which is designed to capture large portions of the universe without losing much detail.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the city’s traffic study, which was presented during an April meeting attended by dozens of residents, the number of cars driving on portions of Hemphill is expected to increase from roughly 13,000 to over 23,000 by 2045.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What sets leaders apart, however, is who constructs their fortress before the moment becomes overwhelming.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 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 track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.
    Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Glennie-Smith also served as musical director for Zimmer’s live concerts and conducted the 60-piece orchestra at the 2012 Academy Awards that featured compositions from Zimmer and Pharrell Williams.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Samples or compositions are given to all of the city chapters, and attendees get to chop up and edit the selections.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When asked about the spate of shootings, White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told NPR that the task force has made more than 11,000 arrests and seized more than 2,000 firearms.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Petersen allegedly deferred to a male sergeant’s expertise on topics including firearms and internal affairs while dismissing Kennon’s expertise in other areas.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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