piece (together)

verb

Definition of piece (together)next
1
as in to construct

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2
as in to figure out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece (together)
  1. construct
  2. figure out
  3. compound
  4. work out
  5. build
  6. iron out
  7. assemble
  8. solve
Verb
  • To date, most analyses have compared patients’ genomes against a standard DNA sequence constructed from a limited number of people.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By mimicking the oarfish’s fluid control, Shepherd’s team aims to construct large, silent robotic monitors capable of observing fragile ocean ecosystems without ever disturbing the wildlife inside them.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Each of them has to figure out how to continue living life on their own in Bilbao.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Part of me wonders if quarterback Tyler Shough struggles to figure out opposing defenses and then finally breaks through.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Overall, falling valuations, compounded by the war, have added to the poor sentiment and put off new listings.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That led to shortages of the products used for lethal injection, leading states to seek supply elsewhere, including compounding pharmacies, Lain said.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • People with eating disorders may exhibit compulsive behaviors around both exercise and eating, including working out for multiple hours every day and carefully calculating every aspect of their diet.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Szor's camera captures the glittering lights of the city and often peers into apartment windows, showing us Israeli citizens working out, eating meals and watching the news.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of work out
Verb
  • Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the hands of the Great Gulf Group, Shift has been untended since it was built, an object of neglect.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • For the Sharks to take that next step and become a playoff team, Askarov must iron out his uneven play and become the go-to star many have envisioned.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While it's often used to buy both sides time to iron out a long-term deal, that's not always the case.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of iron out
Verb
  • The new leadership team that Skydance is assembling under the direction of Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, just recruited from Mattel to serve as co-CEO, has to navigate that dynamic.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Mallica Kumbera Landrus, the Ashmolean’s curator of Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art, expressed excitement over the chance to assemble a trove of Bangladeshi art.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The official list still remains peppered with unsolved problems, although OpenAI recently announced that its unreleased internal AI model has solved more than 100 open questions.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These tools enable our officers to identify crime vehicles with precision, and ALPR is assisting in reducing crimes that were previously very challenging to solve, like auto burglaries.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
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