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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Now, the Royals will look to piece together their starting rotation. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 Understanding the importance of the case, the arbitrators pieced together China’s position from its official statements and state practice. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 The Scottish and American teams piece together their theory painstakingly over time, poring over clues as small as a torn clothing label and negotiating every single disclosure with their counterparts across borders. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Investigators are working to piece together two Chino Hills neighborhood crime scenes after a deadly kidnapping led deputies to open fire on a suspect, shooting and killing him. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 30 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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