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
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield.
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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
Volunteer linemen helped Parker place telephone poles and rig the floor joists, but from there, Parker pieced most of it together himself.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Godinez pieced Andrade up for three rounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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
Volunteer linemen helped Parker place telephone poles and rig the floor joists, but from there, Parker pieced most of it together himself.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Godinez pieced Andrade up for three rounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieced
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The current record is held by Sven Goebel, also from Germany, who constructed a 9-foot-6-inch tower made from 70,000 beer coasters in 2004.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wasserman built a sports and talent agency that represents top players in football, basketball and baseball.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Not wanting to disappoint, but short on ingredients, Cardini quickly assembled some romaine lettuce, anchovies, breadcrumbs, and some other ingredients.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pieced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieced. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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