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
Through the limited perspectives of letters, readers are only able to see events from one point of view at first, but have the satisfying experience of piecing the full story together as more perspectives are revealed.
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Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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.
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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.
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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.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
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Ivan Amato,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Dec. 2025
The two men, by that time, began piecing a plan together and met with their wives about it.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Now, Kolchenko and his team are piecing it back together.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
Bruck made her costume herself, sewing each vine on by hand and carefully piecing it together in the weeks leading up to the party, as her friends told WXYZ-TV Detroit.
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Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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
Researchers are currently piecing the story together, one experiment at a time, rather than proving out every step sequentially in the same set of organisms.
—
Ivan Amato,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Dec. 2025
The two men, by that time, began piecing a plan together and met with their wives about it.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Now, Kolchenko and his team are piecing it back together.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
Bruck made her costume herself, sewing each vine on by hand and carefully piecing it together in the weeks leading up to the party, as her friends told WXYZ-TV Detroit.
—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piecing
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Her parents are both undocumented immigrants who spent decades in San Diego, working as paleteros, selling ice cream, building a life and raising a family.
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Gord Lambert ran this dynamic explicitly while constructing Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA).
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Amazon’s approach in the fiercely competitive AI arena encompasses more than just simple purchases; the firm is constructing the vital infrastructure.
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Boeing is also responsible for developing and assembling the SLS core stage, and was selected to design and manufacture EUS in February 2017.
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Abandoned by his mother as a child, White set out to create not just a band but a family, assembling a sprawling ensemble around a musical and spiritual vision.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
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“Piecing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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