PIECING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

piecing

verb

present participle of piece

as in building

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 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

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The event reinforces our commitment to building a strong, collaborative supply chain that delivers economic growth, innovation and long-term maritime capability in both nations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The guy’s building a ballroom that’s bigger than the White House.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of building

Verb

Conservation development is a method of constructing lots and homes closer together on smaller plots, the program states.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Fielder has made a career out of constructing elaborate social experiments, like building exact replicas of people’s homes and hiring actors to impersonate their loved ones on The Rehearsal.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructing

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The two looks also mark a departure from the vintage-heavy wardrobe Roach has been assembling for Kardashian, which has included some archival pulls from Saint Laurent and Elizabeth Taylor-channelling Balenciaga.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Because freedom of navigation was viewed as a fundamental principle of the global order, assembling large groups committed to upholding this pillar was intended to demonstrate international resolve and isolate the bad actor.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of assembling

Verb

While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Give the city, the district and potential partners the time to determine whether co-location can work before making a decision that cannot easily be undone.

— Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of making

Verb

This has the effect of creating more sunlight hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
In our community, parents have been able to make up a portion of the rest, but as the cuts keep piling up, more and more parents are considering leaving the system, creating a cycle of disinvestment.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026