1
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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3
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
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
But Eunice Newton Foote and others have been piecing it together for centuries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
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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
To accomplish that, Wild did careful surgery on the audience the documentary team shot on the day, moving syllables of words around and forcing hearing audiences to try to piece words that don’t actually sound like words together.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
But Eunice Newton Foote and others have been piecing it together for centuries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece
Noun
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The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Not even fragments of bones showed up in their feces, the team found.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The songs are not so much compositions as elliptical confessions, murmured rather than declared.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Microbiome composition: Revealing microbial imbalances that may drive disease.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Growing up around firearms The source familiar with the investigation, however, said that authorities learned Roley grew up with a family that had firearms and felt comfortable handling them.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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There are concerns that the video may have flouted a number of laws, including the use of imitation firearms and exposing minors to harmful content.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the presidential executive office, estimates that changes in the legislation will help push the portion of seniors with exemptions and deductions exceeding Social Security income to 88%, from 64% under current law.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Teens benefit most from opportunities that blend rigorous academics or real-world work, meaningful mentorship, and hands-on projects — experiences that build skills and confidence long after college applications are done.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For instance, social connection lifts our mood and benefits health overall — and friends can hold people accountable when building new, healthy habits.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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These particles include tiny bits of pollution from engines, heating systems, wildfires, and industrial activity But 2023 was a cautionary tale: wildfire smoke pushed the annual average back up to 8.7, a level not seen since the previous decade.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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With Clarke coming into Casa, things just clicked a little bit more easily, and things gelled together with them more.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The agency ordered Gateway Energy Storage to conduct environmental monitoring whenever the company handles batteries; safely remove, package and dispose of all impacted battery packs; and submit detailed work plans and progress reports to the agency.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Cameron — who is also known for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and others — was with Pearl Jam for the longest out of the four drummers, and also provided backing vocals and wrote multiple songs for the group.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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And second, those engaging in gun violence do so after curfew, hence the need for curfews and stronger police presence at night.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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On July 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against four teens who were found downtown with guns around the time of the shooting.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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“Piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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