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as in fragment
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 composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
presented a new interpretation of the piece by Mozart
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as in firearm
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
carrying a piece under his coat
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as in portion
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 to build
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 piece
The Hive, 14 July 2017
Alan Jacobs, a professor at Baylor University, has written eloquently about that last piece.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But while the tax was a bold step, the ACA’s lead negotiators had navigated various interest groups to piece the bill together and were afraid of whom their new tax might provoke.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The public offers a piece of its mind Mic's Celeste Katz discloses that Trump's controversial voter fraud panel won't let the public speak at its first meeting on July 19 but did solicit emails.
—The Hive, 14 July 2017
Alan Jacobs, a professor at Baylor University, has written eloquently about that last piece.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
Verb
Cleveland’s rotation was decimated with injuries throughout the season, yet the organization kept finding ways to piece five starters together all the way up through the American League Championship Series.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
But while the tax was a bold step, the ACA’s lead negotiators had navigated various interest groups to piece the bill together and were afraid of whom their new tax might provoke.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece
Noun
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Once landed, the lander will operate for roughly two weeks, collecting data about the lunar subsurface, which is made up of dust, loose rocks, and mineral fragments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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These findings highlight an unexpected disconnection between diet and gut flora composition.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, since the April 5 firearms seizure, police have stepped up enforcement in Cap-Haïtien.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Police later said there was no gunfire, but someone was arrested while in possession of a firearm.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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While typically favored by remote-first companies—where getting a sense of the company culture from an office visit during interviews may literally be impossible—even more traditional businesses can benefit from making some portion of a company handbook available on their Careers website.—
Phil Kirschner,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of the county board of commissioners’ goals is to build more attainable housing, Interim Appraiser Endicott noted during her presentation.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Doing it all at once can result in some of the cereal crushed into dust while other bits remain significantly larger.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The village will pay the firm $185,000 for its work.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Frame’s work, self-articulation is a kind of infinity, hitched to other kinds, like love or death.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bennett heard a knock at his door on Feb. 16, 2023, and grabbed a gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The radars detect targets for the missiles and guns to shoot down.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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