to pieces

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Synonyms of to piecesnext
1
: without reserve or restraint : completely
2
: into fragments
also : into component parts
3
: out of control
went to pieces from shock

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Over the last three months, Tottenham have ripped to pieces their traditional transfer window playbook. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Personal choice prioritizes meaning and feeling attached to pieces. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The violent beating of his heart reverberated in his head— seemed to shake his brain to pieces. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Months later, Qaddafi was dragged into the street and torn to pieces by his own people. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to pieces

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“To pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20pieces. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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