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
  • And so there are friends who are hustling, pivoting to influencing in an effort to get money, to try to figure out how to capitalize on this moment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Days after Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Washington having enjoyed a state dinner and a marching band, both sides are still figuring out what the pageantry actually bought them.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • The coincidence of the full moon Saturday is compounding the problem by raising high tide levels day by day.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The prolonged war in Ukraine has also snarled global wheat trade through the Black Sea, compounding economic effects and undermining food security in vulnerable countries.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.
    — L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Joe says picking Katie is either going to work out great for them or backfire.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 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
  • Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If assembling a cheese board isn’t happening this week, this tray does it for you.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If something goes wrong, do our teams solve the customer’s problem together or simply hand it to someone else?
    — Brian Tuite, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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