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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
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The three of them have recently been spotted in puff-sleeve pieces.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Other editorial pieces will include boatneck knits and an assortment of accessories handcrafted in New York from vintage felt college pennants, some nearly a century old.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This snowballing controversy over seemingly simple pieces of paper launched endless online arguments, dominated the news cycle, and gradually began to serve as a microcosm of the fathomless ideological rift among Americans, many of whom view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a zero sum game.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Free People’s carefree, bohemian pieces are the epitome of vacation style—and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the brand is hosting an epic end-of-season sale that makes refreshing your packing list more affordable than ever.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Each build has movable pieces, like the plane's propellers or rotor blades on the helicopter.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
The two were hit by debris and pieces of glass.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The three of them have recently been spotted in puff-sleeve pieces.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Other editorial pieces will include boatneck knits and an assortment of accessories handcrafted in New York from vintage felt college pennants, some nearly a century old.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This snowballing controversy over seemingly simple pieces of paper launched endless online arguments, dominated the news cycle, and gradually began to serve as a microcosm of the fathomless ideological rift among Americans, many of whom view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a zero sum game.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Free People’s carefree, bohemian pieces are the epitome of vacation style—and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the brand is hosting an epic end-of-season sale that makes refreshing your packing list more affordable than ever.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Each build has movable pieces, like the plane's propellers or rotor blades on the helicopter.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
The two were hit by debris and pieces of glass.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
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Choose Tools That Seamlessly Integrate Choose tools that integrate seamlessly so information flows, not fragments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His truth exists only in fragments, in pieces.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Restricting trans people from buying guns would either require an act of Congress, or require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which reports to the Justice Department, to broaden the definition of a disqualifying mental health concern to include being transgender.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stone said the group understands there are uses for guns in hunting and self-defense, but assault rifles should not be in public spaces because they are intended to cause the most harm.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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To facilitate such a mix, Alameddine constructs The True True Story of Raja the Gullible like an accordion, bracketing it with two short chapters set in 2023 and using the space between them to take his narrator back and forth in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The digital world operates through bits, which function as basic switches that maintain either a 0 or a 1 value.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, the light of a waning gibbous moon washed out all but the brightest shooting stars this year, though photographers were still able to capture stunning compositions featuring the most brilliant members of the annual shower.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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