piece together
phrasal verb
pieced together; piecing together; pieces together
: 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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Lewis started investigating and began to piece together how the tequila heist was pulled off.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The evolution of Asian spinosaurids has remained enigmatic for a long time, pieced together mostly from isolated teeth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Stammen, having assisted Preller in a front-office role, should be well-equipped to piece together all the information.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
As authorities work to piece together how and why the Bondi Beach attack occurred, the debate over the government’s response continues, with critics warning that a Band-Aid solution will fail to address the root of the problem.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The evolution of Asian spinosaurids has remained enigmatic for a long time, pieced together mostly from isolated teeth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Stammen, having assisted Preller in a front-office role, should be well-equipped to piece together all the information.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
As authorities work to piece together how and why the Bondi Beach attack occurred, the debate over the government’s response continues, with critics warning that a Band-Aid solution will fail to address the root of the problem.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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