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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Example Sentences

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
  • Buildings constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps take on water, and much of the park’s infrastructure is more than 100 years old.
    — Remy Schwartz, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The developers at 2625 Bedford Avenue had active permits for excavation and foundation work in order to construct a new building, which is set to be three stories tall.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Now, as a gel, the researchers had to figure out how to transform it into a liquid.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Part of our work is figuring out how to close the gap between the scale and the numbers and the awareness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • The political shift compounds an already complex financial picture for Anthropic.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This melding of ultra-modern fabrication and centuries-old craft compounds West’s broader vision for costuming Dune, creating futuristic objects that appear to have lived entire histories.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • Study participants who were dehydrated after working out in the heat were given water to drink.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
  • When the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, COPs became a primary tool for working out the details on how to achieve the goals of the agreement.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of work out
Verb
  • Producing more content doesn’t automatically build trust, and sophisticated technology cannot compensate for weak market understanding.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • How Wednesday’s incident unfolded Hunt said that some people affiliated with Migra Watch, which monitors ICE through NorCal Resist, followed immigration agents to the Moss building earlier Wednesday before Masias’ detainment and hospitalization.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • And the secondary seemed to iron out most of its communication problems.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of iron out
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Its latest product is a magnetic modular display system designed to be assembled quickly, packed away when not in use, and used to add up to three additional screens to a laptop.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Kotlikoff defended his leadership, arguing that replacing him would do little to solve complex problems and could damage Cornell’s reputation.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An 18-year-old mathematical problem concerning the limits of quantum computing may finally have been solved in just three days.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of solve
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“Piece (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20%28together%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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