1
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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The brand bridges India’s centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes — pieces worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
There are so many pieces of me in Grace or in the world, and so many observations or opinions and pieces of you that build this.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Even with the 26-year-old’s potential, Phillips’ injury history was probably too tough to overlook while trying to identify in-house pieces who can be part of the Dolphins’ long-term solution.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a hands-on demonstration at the Google headquarters in New York City, ABC News was shown how with just a few sentences Veo 3 could generate elaborate 8-second pieces of video and sound for much cheaper than what would take an army of graphics designers.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Järvi presented these three pieces at Carnegie, but in a way that emphasized their inner tensions and hidden furies.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
The brand bridges India’s centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes — pieces worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
There are so many pieces of me in Grace or in the world, and so many observations or opinions and pieces of you that build this.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Even with the 26-year-old’s potential, Phillips’ injury history was probably too tough to overlook while trying to identify in-house pieces who can be part of the Dolphins’ long-term solution.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a hands-on demonstration at the Google headquarters in New York City, ABC News was shown how with just a few sentences Veo 3 could generate elaborate 8-second pieces of video and sound for much cheaper than what would take an army of graphics designers.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Järvi presented these three pieces at Carnegie, but in a way that emphasized their inner tensions and hidden furies.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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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As rival governments emerge and the country fragments, access to aid has been weaponized and humanitarian workers killed with impunity.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Science Alert, if the samples reveal traces of material consistent with a meteorite, the museum will likely conduct a search of the site to locate any remaining fragments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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Prime rib dinners are available in portions for two ($125), four ($250), five to eight ($400), or for groups of nine to 16 ($625), and include au jus and creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and corn.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The service was crisp, the portions were highly generous (don’t miss the breakfast buffet).—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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The penalties for carrying firearms or ammunition, even by mistake, are severe, and can include long prison sentences.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ali and Mahmoud were both legally able to purchase firearms, and investigators allegedly uncovered numerous purchases of guns and modifications through bank records and his browsing history, according to the complaint.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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