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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Astronomers have taken a new look at our Milky Way galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory and have pieced together new, precise measurements of the galaxy's spiral arms. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026 Ever since Pikachu appeared on the corner of the dugout wall next to the camera well last month, the Angels have pieced together some big moments. Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Wear the pieces together or mix them with other wardrobe staples to stretch your suitcase even further. Aashna Gheewalla, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Scientists are actually still piecing together what leads a runner to bonk. Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 2 July 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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