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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
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
There's a pocket for wall anchors and other nonmagnetic pieces.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The property will also feature an extensive art collection of more than 200 pieces by Mountain West artists, including 70 original and site-specific pieces.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
This technique has already been used to better understand several gravitational phenomena, but Hawking radiation remained one of the missing pieces.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
This Sunday, however, the pair had only four available and about 40 talavera pieces altogether.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The right pieces look stylish on the outside and are packed with storage on the inside, resulting in a tidier, more refined space.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Tables and playing pieces are furnished.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
There's a pocket for wall anchors and other nonmagnetic pieces.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The property will also feature an extensive art collection of more than 200 pieces by Mountain West artists, including 70 original and site-specific pieces.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
This technique has already been used to better understand several gravitational phenomena, but Hawking radiation remained one of the missing pieces.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
This Sunday, however, the pair had only four available and about 40 talavera pieces altogether.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The right pieces look stylish on the outside and are packed with storage on the inside, resulting in a tidier, more refined space.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Tables and playing pieces are furnished.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 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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Here, the archeologists found tesserae from mosaics, glass fragments, and kitchen pottery.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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He is accompanied by the Cubans Piñera and Rodríguez Tomeu, who read fragments of poems in a flowery, exaggerated way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Outside of those major works, most of his on-screen acting happened on television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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To learn more about which flea and tick treatment works best, consult with your vet.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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After Florida law changed last fall, Publix opted to allow customers to open carry, while other major grocery chains, including Walmart and Winn-Dixie, asked customers not to bring guns.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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McDonnell has publicly defended the stops as an essential law enforcement tool in the department’s fight against guns, gangs and drugs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount remaining in the fund after portions are distributed to pay attorneys, expenses and other fees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Fleeing Salzburg and his father’s (Jonathan Aris) iron fist and emphasis on perfection, Mozart, armed with his compositions, vile language and impulsivity, is determined to take on the city.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Over the past 30-plus years, the San Diego singer and guitarist have performed numerous concerts here showcasing various Metheny compositions.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Federal authorities charged more than 25 alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA), seizing more than 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash as part of a sweeping crackdown on the violent transnational gang.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Walker said the law is only part of the problem, pointing also to the widespread availability of firearms among young people.—
Ben Wheeler
Updated May 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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