piece together

verb

pieced together; piecing together; pieces together
Synonyms of piece togethernext
: to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces
She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.
: to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing
The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

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San Francisco is still bolting new pieces together, including fitting Mike Evans into the offense on the fly. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But last month, Leon, 21, slowly pieced together that her usual college costs would more than double this semester. Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 The people who know how to put those pieces together already exist. Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026 Today, that task might require navigating multiple product categories, comparing different options and piecing together everything needed step by step. Anastasia Shtompel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piece together

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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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