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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Though Jennifer's body has never been found, authorities pieced together evidence, including blood found in her home and on her clothing and on zip ties in trash bags, indicating that Fotis murdered Jennifer in her home, then got help from Troconis to dispose of bloody evidence.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The palm and fingers of the glove are leather, which allows for flexible, easy movement, and is made from one large piece of leather (rather than several pieces pieced together and sewn), which keeps water from seeping in.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
How the club pieces together the remainder of the roster will be something to monitor moving forward.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
As the 250th anniversary of her birth approaches on December 16, scholars are still debating the cause of her demise, trying to piece together a picture of her health based on descriptions of symptoms in Austen’s own words.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The palm and fingers of the glove are leather, which allows for flexible, easy movement, and is made from one large piece of leather (rather than several pieces pieced together and sewn), which keeps water from seeping in.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
How the club pieces together the remainder of the roster will be something to monitor moving forward.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
As the 250th anniversary of her birth approaches on December 16, scholars are still debating the cause of her demise, trying to piece together a picture of her health based on descriptions of symptoms in Austen’s own words.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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