pieced (together)

verb

past tense of piece (together)
1
as in built

Related Words

Relevance
2
as in doped (out)

Related Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieced (together)
  1. built
  2. worked out
  3. compounded
  4. figured out
  5. constructed
  6. solved
  7. assembled
  8. resolved
Verb
  • OpenAI is choosing to act on the possibility of the risk before fully confirming it, which is the framework doing what it was built to do.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scheffler has built a massive lead of more than 1,400 points over second-place Matt Fitzpatrick in the FedEx Cup standings.
    — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Donald worked out at Loyola Marymount when the Rams were in training camp, and last week at the Rams facility in Woodland Hills.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of worked out
Verb
  • Still, the trade war has compounded GOP concerns that the party is barreling toward November with a political weight on its back that could endanger Republicans’ prospects of holding on to their narrow majorities in the House and Senate.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Five of the Dolphins’ nine offensive series ended in three-and-outs, and special teams penalties compounded the mess.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of compounded
Verb
  • Netflix execs no doubt long ago figured out how to tune out the nattering nabobs of negativism, understanding that such scrutiny — from both consumers and the press — is the unavoidable by-product of success.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The thousands of dedicated online retailers gave way to the Amazons and eBays — companies that truly figured out how to reimagine retail using the technology rather than simply take orders on the internet.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of figured out
Verb
  • Originally constructed in the 1860s to house two battalions of the British Army, Chelsea Barracks served as an important military base for more than 140 years before being decommissioned in 2008.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The advice isn’t to ignore the past, but the past can’t be solved in a day.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) may have solved the biggest drawback of electric vehicle range anxiety.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • The International Association of Assessing Officers has assembled a task force to study the issue.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The platform offers a window into how earning a living can increasingly be assembled from different sources rather than tied entirely to one employer.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • If the dispute is not resolved during the examination, UnitedHealth can pursue the IRS administrative appeals process and potentially litigate the matter.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That case was ultimately resolved in 2024 with a pre-trial agreement.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolved
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

pièce de résistance
pieced (together)
piecemeal
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pieced (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieced%20%28together%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of tilde

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All