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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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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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
This particular piece puts an extreme spin on the classic 1960s race watch, incorporating a skeletonised dial, a hefty 44 mm case in titanium and rose gold, and both a chronograph and tourbillon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The proof comes from an international effort; among the investigators were scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW) who helped piece the puzzle together.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece
Noun
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Information comes in fragments through family, messages and what people are able to share online.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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What is more certain is the fact that ASASSN-24fw itself is closely circled by gas and dust fragments, which seem to be the remains of previous planetary collisions.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This composition would have made ancient tools harder and more durable than standard copper — a significant advantage for a drill bit that needed to bore through resistant materials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That composition would have made the tool harder and more durable than standard copper — a real functional advantage for a piece meant to bore through resistant materials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation allege the firearm used in the attack had been purchased by his father despite an earlier concern from law enforcement about the teen.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, he was sentenced to another 10 years for possession of a firearm as a felon.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Part of the project will also be expanding a portion of the cart path to accommodate the new service window and to provide ADA access.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her portion of the rent, after utilities, comes out to roughly $1,400 a month.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Engineers built the platform to scale across mission profiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, it was built to work no matter the weather, wind, or altitude the torch would encounter on its over 7,000-mile-long journey from Olympia, Greece to Milan, Italy.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the margarita, that little bit of extra kick creates a perfect pairing.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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Olive salad adds punchy, bold flavor while chewy bits of salami add smoky, savory notes to each bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Simpson then directed one of his friends to follow Palmer's car and the other friend to retrieve his gun, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Everett Police Officer Daniel Wall fired his gun multiple times at 33-year-old Malden man Admilson Vizcaino amid the chaotic scene last summer.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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