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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
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Weekend hangs require pieces that are comfy and easy to pop on—and that’s where an airy eyelet top and loose jeans come in.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
The 37-year-old’s seven-year, $70 million contract will be at its end, and one of the key pieces of the team’s 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Championship campaigns will likely be moving on.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This year, for the 20th anniversary of the festival, CNN met a veteran sand sculptor, who walked us through some of the most intricate pieces.
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Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
These three pieces converge in the area just below the nose.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And during Prime Day, some of our favorite pieces are on sale.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Furniture From Only One Store Opting to furnish your living room with pieces from only one store or vendor may seem like an easy solution when decorating.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Both pieces were only unveiled at Watches and Wonders in April.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion.
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Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Made of quality vegan leather, the brand’s pieces feature expensive-looking designs at surprisingly affordable prices.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Weekend hangs require pieces that are comfy and easy to pop on—and that’s where an airy eyelet top and loose jeans come in.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
The 37-year-old’s seven-year, $70 million contract will be at its end, and one of the key pieces of the team’s 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Championship campaigns will likely be moving on.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This year, for the 20th anniversary of the festival, CNN met a veteran sand sculptor, who walked us through some of the most intricate pieces.
—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
These three pieces converge in the area just below the nose.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And during Prime Day, some of our favorite pieces are on sale.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Furniture From Only One Store Opting to furnish your living room with pieces from only one store or vendor may seem like an easy solution when decorating.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Both pieces were only unveiled at Watches and Wonders in April.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 June 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.
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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.
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Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.
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Indeed, Grail medical advisor Hall says the Galleri test is not a diagnostic tool; rather, by identifying the volume and type of DNA fragments and other cancer markers in the blood, the test results offer what are essentially predictions about the source of the cancer.
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Papathanasopoulou said many of her past students have credited popular works inspired by the classics, including the Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief books and movies as well as the Hades video game franchise, for opening their minds to a field that may at first seem elitist.
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Brooks, ever one for grandeur, once compared his approach in Blazing Saddles to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, among the earliest works by the painter that are considered truly revolutionary.
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In addition to the hundreds of pounds of meth, investigators also found $3,200 of cash, a money counter, a digital scale and multiple guns.
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The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
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Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
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Place small portions of the goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon, over the tomatoes through-out the galette.
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The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.
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The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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Scenes involving firearms alarmed distributors still grappling with the aftermath of the Columbine massacre, while the film’s October release via Newmarket was further complicated by a trailer prominently featuring an airplane crash just weeks after the September 11 attacks.
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Proper’s mother called local police in Ohio about his recent behavior, which included communicating with the group and buying firearms.
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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