went to pieces

phrase

past tense of go to pieces
as in fell apart
to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went to pieces
  1. fell apart
  2. lost it
Phrase
  • The deal fell apart when the developer could not provide legitimate proof of funds.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With a picturesque ocean view, the engagement Hayley Lugo had dreamed of for years nearly fell apart when an angry woman started shouting racial slurs at the couple on Friday at Laguna Beach's Crescent Bay Point Park.
    — Kati Weis, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fell apart
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  • One question that scientists have puzzled over for years is whether Venus always lacked a moon, or if the hottest planet in the solar system once had a natural satellite and somehow lost it.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Valadao won a congressional seat in 2012, lost it in 2018, then won it back in 2020.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lost it
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“Went to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20pieces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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