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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
Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Studying the inner structure of a cactus usually involves slicing the column into pieces, then adding weights to different sections.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
There are fifteen works in the Guggenheim show, and Young has done well to space them out, allowing for a certain stillness between pieces—though stillness didn’t really appeal to the dervish Rauschenberg.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The pieces slide and secure together in a matter of seconds, and the unit features a thin dial for adjusting output and flame height.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Table Linens and Entertaining Essentials Pottery Barn has extended the collection beyond the bedroom to include festive linens and entertaining pieces.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of the Pedro’s most striking pieces have been gathered from around the world.
—Caroline Baum, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But right now in the aftermath of that heroic action is a family that has to pick up the pieces.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Toronto Blue Jays have tried to add big-name pieces over the last couple of years in free agency, and that very well could be the case this offseason after just missing out on a World Series title.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Studying the inner structure of a cactus usually involves slicing the column into pieces, then adding weights to different sections.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
There are fifteen works in the Guggenheim show, and Young has done well to space them out, allowing for a certain stillness between pieces—though stillness didn’t really appeal to the dervish Rauschenberg.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The pieces slide and secure together in a matter of seconds, and the unit features a thin dial for adjusting output and flame height.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Table Linens and Entertaining Essentials Pottery Barn has extended the collection beyond the bedroom to include festive linens and entertaining pieces.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of the Pedro’s most striking pieces have been gathered from around the world.
—Caroline Baum, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But right now in the aftermath of that heroic action is a family that has to pick up the pieces.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
Noun
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Shot on film, the series intertwines landscapes, portraits, and fragments of everyday life, documenting the subtle connections between mother and daughter through the tender awareness of an imminent separation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Divers must search a large swath of the sea floor looking for bone fragments or bits of clothing.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This myopia dates back almost to the moment when the guns fell silent and the peace treaty was signed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes much of Tennessee and Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, far western portions of Virginia and North Carolina, northern Alabama, northeast Mississippi, northwest Georgia, as well as southern portions of Indiana and Ohio.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In areas with heavy winter snowpacks, the snow acts as a great insulator, protecting the underground portions of the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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And Dacus, with slow-burning lyricism and diary-fragment songwriting, constructs entire emotional geographies connected by faith, heartbreak, memory, and grief.—
Gerrick Kennedy,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As Marks’ compositions surge on the Hot 100 each December, Marks also makes an annual return to Hot 100 Songwriters.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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With gruff vocals, intensely honest lyrics and compositions that range from messy alt-rock to grungy folk, Maeson's album, and captivating live show, brings listeners into his head and home.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite that, according to the lawsuit, the defendants failed to implement reasonable screenings and preventive measures to keep firearms and other weapons out of the venue.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to King County, firearms are used in domestic violence homicides more than all other weapons combined in Washington state.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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