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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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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

But for Hastings, there’s no change in his ownership stake, as he’s just moving pieces of his portfolio around.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I love finding new pieces there and checking out the different vendors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Mr. Andrews stands with a man carrying a modern-looking camera and a younger woman holding other pieces of photography equipment.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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