as in gradually
by small steps or amounts
worked out the solution piece by piece
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Some of the notable works featured include Cut Piece (1964), which invited participants to cut off her clothing, piece by piece, as a statement on feminism; her influential book Grapefruit (1964); and the films Fly (1970 – ’71) and Film No. 4 (Bottoms) (1966 – ’67).
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Most modern models use a type of neural network known as a transformer, which processes a stream of text at one go, rather than piece by piece.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Each object is handcrafted by layering small panels of leather, piece by piece, onto wooden frames to create a featherlike effect.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
It will be sold as one lot—not piece by piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Most modern models use a type of neural network known as a transformer, which processes a stream of text at one go, rather than piece by piece.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Each object is handcrafted by layering small panels of leather, piece by piece, onto wooden frames to create a featherlike effect.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
It will be sold as one lot—not piece by piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Piece by piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20by%20piece. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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