pieces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of piecesnext
plural of piece
1
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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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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pieces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of piece
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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  1. compositions
  2. firearms
  3. builds
  4. fractions
  5. opera
  6. assembles
  7. makes
Noun
  • The song evokes the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Band, and the symphonic compositions of Queen or, more recently, the Verve.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Known for her evocative, atmospheric compositions, her practice emphasizes fluidity, texture and organic forms, creating a sense of movement and impermanence that mirrors the ever-changing environment.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of compositions
Noun
  • If a member of the firearms industry breaks the law, the liability shield may lift.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Continue reading … JUMPED THE GUN – Blue state rolls out 'historic attack on our civil rights' with new firearms law.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of firearms
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This builds credibility and prevents misinformation.
    Vanessa Tan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of builds
Noun
  • Tournaments are held around the world every year with participants vying for the title of fastest puzzle-solver over fractions of a second.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imagine learning averages through current baseball stats, fractions through baking cakes or geometry through hands-on woodworking projects.
    MacKenzie Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of fractions
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  • In Maria, Jolie portrays the late opera singer Maria Callas, who died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Sadat, who was in Seattle working on an opera at the time, suddenly found herself in exile with just two suitcases, while her film company’s resources remained in Kabul.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of opera
Verb
  • One produces ultra-low carbon fuels, made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable power; another assembles carbon removal credits.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The firm produces and assembles Apple products, including about two out of every three iPhones.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • The Rich Cream Starting in your 30s and 40s, hyaluronic acid levels begin to decrease, which is what makes fine lines and deep wrinkles more noticeable.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What makes a good sniper rifle?
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of makes
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piece of work

pieces

pièces de résistance

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