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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The painting was acquired by the National Gallery in 1918 at Degas’ studio sale, and the painting was pieced together again in the late 1970s. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Over time, fragments of the morning have been pieced together. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 That didn’t include the game’s source code or map data, but those final pieces apparently hit the Valve Cut Content Discord this week, allowing a nearly complete version to be pieced together. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2026 Wear the pieces together for an effortless travel outfit suitable for sightseeing and dinner reservations alike, or pair them with other styles in your wardrobe to maximize your outfit options without packing more pieces. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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