as in constructed
to form by putting together parts or materials
you might want to piece together a quilt from those odd patches of cloth
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Recent Examples of pieced
Really, since Jamaal Charles’ ACL tear in 2015, the Chiefs have largely pieced the position together with value finds.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement in four states pieced the details together, Foley said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
It had been related to her by adults who had pieced their guesses together into a form that could be told.
—Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Liese works in the German health sector, not construction, and soon pieced the puzzle together.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers’ bullpen pieced it together, requiring Vesia, Treinen, Banda and Sasaki to get the final 10 outs of the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The local health system, Bozeman Health, estimated Buttgereit would have to pay $50,560 out-of-pocket for the outpatient surgery to have her elbow pieced back together.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement in four states pieced the details together, Foley said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
It had been related to her by adults who had pieced their guesses together into a form that could be told.
—Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Liese works in the German health sector, not construction, and soon pieced the puzzle together.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers’ bullpen pieced it together, requiring Vesia, Treinen, Banda and Sasaki to get the final 10 outs of the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The local health system, Bozeman Health, estimated Buttgereit would have to pay $50,560 out-of-pocket for the outpatient surgery to have her elbow pieced back together.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieced
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The bridges for College Avenue, Capitol Avenue and Meridian Street on Fall Creek were all constructed in the early 1900s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The train was never constructed, and Split-Rocker is maybe better for the museum at the end of the day.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 80-foot-long grinning behemoth floating in a roadside pond was built as an anniversary gift for the owner’s whale-loving wife.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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With Xi’s approval, momentum built quickly.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Therefore, it can be assembled on-site without specialized technical expertise.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Records show the avant-garde Los Angeles compound assembled and customized over several decades by the legendary filmmaker, who died in January 2025 at age 78, went to an unnamed buyer for $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Federal officials provided little evidence to support claims that agents whose names are made public face danger.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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