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pieces

[pees-siz] / ˈpis sɪz /
NOUN
debris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detritus junk remains rubbish rubble trash wreck wreckage
STRONG
bits crap dregs dross fragments garbage offal refuse riffraff ruins
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belongings possessions
NOUN
trash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris droppings junk litter residue rubbish rubble sediment waste
STRONG
dregs dross excess filth fragments leavings oddments offal refuse rummage scourings scrap scraps scum shavings sweepings
WEAK
odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions
WEAK
assets valuables

Example Sentences

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Then, layer the inside with pieces of sourdough breadcrumbs, browned chorizo, burrata and more breadcrumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Shadows may confuse the system about a block's shape, or the robot may place pieces incorrectly, causing the structure to collapse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"But at this time of the year there would be many pieces of revision that would be there for the pupils to access."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Maryland researchers used Pangram to scan 251,442 newspaper articles, including 44,803 opinion pieces from the Journal, the New York Times and the Washington Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He tears the plate into pieces, and then he grabs the other one and tears that, too.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.