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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No one has put all the pieces together yet, but over the last few years, some major new clues have emerged. Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 Wear the pieces together for an effortlessly polished outfit, then style each separately with the rest of your capsule wardrobe to stretch your suitcase even further. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Lawyers and investigators for the news organizations were required to perform a taxing process of piecing together over 80 million responses from ChatGPT users and other evidence related to Project Giraffe, according to Thursday’s filing. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Lawyers and investigators for the news organizations were required to perform a complex process of piecing together over 80 million responses from ChatGPT users and other evidence related to Project Giraffe, according to Thursday’s filing. Molly Crane Newman, Sun Sentinel, 9 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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