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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 Synonyms for pieces
Noun
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Hopkins, known best for his role as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, posts updates on Instagram, where he can be seen dancing, working on his own musical compositions and spending time with friends and colleagues, like Ian McKellen.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024 -
But this year, a number of artists contributed even more music to the collection, with some dropping brand new compositions and others putting festive spins on beloved tracks released by other stars in previous years.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Three firearms were recovered at the scene, police said.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Upon further inspection, the officer discovered 82 consumer grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and one canister of pepper spray, according to the release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 22-year-old can eke out a few fractions of an advantage when making a run, a pass or getting a shot away.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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Subsidence is when the ground beneath a building sinks, pulling a building's foundations down with it, and researchers are able to measure it by fractions of an inch when looking at satellite imagery.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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Opera rap, soul and hip-hop combine in the high-stakes story of diverse, young singers (some of which have performed at the Sarasota Opera) vying to perform on the world’s biggest opera stages, and who express the love, struggle, heartbreak, sacrifice and joy of pursuing your dreams.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Along with Jagger, who lived on the street in the 1970s, the collective included portrait artist Alice Neel, sculptor John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke, architect Henry Varnum Poor, opera composer Kurt Weill, singer Lotte Lenya, and poet/playwright Maxwell Anderson.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Apple also assembles the majority of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks and other accessories in China (in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou), through its contract manufacturing partner, Foxconn.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.—
Sezín Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When Helen finds herself in danger, Reed summons her former work partner, Sam (Ben Whishaw), and his pairing with Helen is, for me at least, what makes the show so fun.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But who makes the decision is [with] the coaches and the doctors.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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