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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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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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
From comfy airport outfits to upgraded tech, these are the pieces your spring travels have been missing—starting at $19.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Orange peels take a while to decompose, so chopping them up into smaller pieces is essential.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Shop our top picks, including pieces from Kelly Clarkson’s and Joanna Gaines’ home lines, below.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Roach and Uwazurike each are expected to help fill the gap left by John Franklin-Myers, Denver’s lone high-profile free agency departure, but Sai’Vion Jones and Onyedim are the kinds of pieces the Broncos are betting play key roles at some point in the future.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
From comfy airport outfits to upgraded tech, these are the pieces your spring travels have been missing—starting at $19.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Orange peels take a while to decompose, so chopping them up into smaller pieces is essential.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Shop our top picks, including pieces from Kelly Clarkson’s and Joanna Gaines’ home lines, below.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
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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The modern system of succession was designed to anticipate worst-case scenarios—but only in fragments.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many Americans may not be familiar with microplastics, which are tiny fragments of plastic, often invisible to the human eye.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gallery would dedicate its third exhibition to Smith, presenting two monumental works by the artist made in the mid-1960s and early ’70s.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those are real-life examples of recent scams plaguing the publishing industry that target authors’ wallets and original works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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After several minutes of police trying to get Steven Jones to drop the knife with their guns drawn, the three officers were able to form a circle around him with a sidewalk and small snowbank to his back, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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One bag serves three hearty portions, or four measly ones.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Houston Houston leans into Texas-sized indulgence, with a food scene built on big portions and bold flavors.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 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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Quaise is developing a drilling system that uses millimeter wave energy to melt and vaporize rock at extreme depths where conventional drill bits struggle with heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Watching babies get blown to bits should do something to you.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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These ten compositions depend on lights in darkness, most commonly generated by candles, by the moon, or—as in the most famous painting here, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (circa 1767)—by both.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The songs are contextualized a little and, among other gentle pleasures, Kole and Galante explore a little of the structural complexity of Bacharach’s constantly shape-shifting music, an outlier among pop compositions and indicative of the composer’s technical genius.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department charged Allen with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence, but the affidavit does not directly say that Allen was responsible for shooting the officer.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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His firearms were purchased legally.—
Don Sweeney
April 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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