pieces (together)

verb

present tense third-person singular of piece (together)
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as in compounds

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as in figures out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces (together)
  1. compounds
  2. figures out
  3. constructs
  4. works out
  5. builds
  6. solves
  7. assembles
  8. works
Verb
  • So when an agent trusts an unscored first-match guess, that error compounds down the execution stack.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Plant compounds in cucumbers provide antioxidant benefits that can help reduce inflammation.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of compounds
Verb
  • For example, if a model figures out a way to cheat to win a game, but the human running the training doesn’t spot the cheating, then the model will learn to cheat.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And Ghidorah’s heads — which look, up close, like costume figures out of a Golden Dragon Dance — emit orange lightning volts that extend for half a mile.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures out
Verb
  • Zvyagintsev meticulously constructs a window into the life of Gleb, the CEO of a Russian transport company who occupies a sleek modern home with his wife and son, but there’s a clear disconnect between them.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructs
Verb
  • The Helena starts at €81,500 (for reference, this works out at around US$91,000), but it multiple options are available, including the choice of materials used, the furniture added, and even off-grid functionality, so the price can vary.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But your data shows that most of the time, rushing actually works out.
    — Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of works out
Verb
  • Working with her frequent collaborator Evan Wright, McDoom builds her arrangements from nylon-string guitar and voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And that number is bound to rise in the coming years, as humanity builds out more and more megaconstellations in Earth orbit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of builds
Verb
  • The massive vessel Green ammonia solves the core storage and transport limitations of renewable energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Each solves an important problem, but often with only part of the picture.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • As this pretty, chocolate-box parlor assembles itself magically around him, Irwin takes his place in a big leather chair.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Silfab is a Canadian company that manufactures and assembles solar panels.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • The Government Accountability Office has highlighted these challenges as the Air Force works toward replacing its aging ICBM fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Democrat is running for Precinct 2 commissioner to create a government that works for everyday people, prioritizing lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of works
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