pieced (together)

verb

past tense of piece (together)
1
as in built

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2
as in doped (out)

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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
  • In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Musk's showpiece rocket -- the biggest and most powerful ever built -- carried 26 of the latest Starlinks to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But Finebaum's right that, whatever the reason, the Riley era in LA hasn't worked out the way many expected.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of worked out
Verb
  • Manning still has flashbacks — now, compounded by fear that the next evacuation could be complicated by heavy truck traffic.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This is compounded by the fact that manufacturing is closely aligned with high-stakes industries like aerospace and defense, medical technology or industrial equipment, where every part must meet strict criteria.
    — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of compounded
Verb
  • But Griffin and his inner circle long ago figured out that anyone who snoozes at the wheel gets run off the road.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And the company has figured out ways to pay tribute to Karpen.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of figured out
Verb
  • Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The official list still remains peppered with unsolved problems, although OpenAI recently announced that its unreleased internal AI model has solved more than 100 open questions.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Feldman's father Harley kept in touch with Scottsdale police, never giving up hope that it would be solved.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • Roberts collaborated with renowned flute player Katisse Buckingham, who played jazz flute and Tim Loo, who assembled a group of musicians.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company describes it as one of the largest datasets of intracortical neural activity assembled to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Manager Dana Weigel stressed that everyone must be confident that all of Starliner’s problems have been resolved before putting astronauts back on board.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Once the sunlight issue was resolved, the researchers faced radiation hurdles from the Van Allen belts created by the Earth’s magnetic field and which traps photons and electrons.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolved
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“Pieced (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieced%20%28together%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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