piecing

present participle of piece

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of piecing Those still piecing the picture together days after the disruption are deciding a week late, and their customers go elsewhere. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Restoration specialist Andrew Ownbey is the man tasked with piecing it back together, and his approach has resulted in one building rising within another building, photos show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Adams, watching from Anna’s side of the revelation, says Anna is piecing it together at nearly the same moment Max is. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 According to the band, Ow ∞ is a record about embracing a chaotic present while piecing yourself back together through memories, relationships and the creative process. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Without a clear presentation to Congress or a formal address to the nation, the administration's communication has been scattershot and intermittent, leaving Americans with the task of piecing it all together. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 According to his mother, Anthony at one point had been piecing things together and was volunteering in the community. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 As the pair confer with forensics and begin piecing things together, the detectives learn that the unit was once home to Oliver and his live-in girlfriend, Ciara. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piecing
Verb
  • Officials said during the Oval Office event that building the pipeline will take three years and that exports of liquified natural gas would begin two years after that -- but that was dependent on financing coming through fully.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By building and learning alongside partners, Synchrony aims to help build an AI commerce ecosystem that creates value for brands while protecting customers.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Compass is constructing five hyperscale data centers on the former Sears Headquarters campus.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This includes repairing roofs, modernizing classrooms, upgrading heating and cooling systems, improving security and constructing new buildings.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Teams are moving past small-scale lab tests and assembling the industrial supply chain needed to build actual power stations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Don and Mera Rubell had spent decades assembling one of the world’s most important private collections of contemporary art.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Along with return airport transfers, VIP airport assistance, 30-minute photo sessions, daily wellness activities, Balinese house visits, private melukat purification ceremonies, and jamu-making classes are all complimentary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In turn, an interpretation may report that no concerning variant was found without making clear that the relevant gene was not fully examined.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An organization may publish dozens of articles without creating clear relationships among them.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Piecing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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