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 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 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. — 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

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Eighty of the rocket's flights this year have been dedicated to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of more than 11,000 active spacecraft.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Dynamic Creatures is building software, and using hardware from Unitree, AgiBot, and Boston Dynamics.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of building

Verb

Companies are racing into rural America to build not only data centers but facilities for the businesses constructing and servicing them.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Building faster without sacrificing design Monumental intends to expand beyond bricklaying into other parts of constructing a building’s shell.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of constructing

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Major initiatives often begin by assembling representatives from finance, operations, technology, legal and other functions.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Sellers gear up all year for Cannes assembling packages and then shopping them on the market, then all the Europeans take the summer off.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of assembling

Verb

Inflation has remained sticky and above central-bank targets over the past year, making further policy tightening unsurprising, according to the UBS CEO.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The Sphagnum mosses that surround me arose some 14 million years ago, the descendants of mosses that evolved 400 million years ago, making their lineage older than the coal seams that runs through the deep mountains.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of making

Verb

Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Mothers of young children everywhere should put their supportive efforts into reaching out to their families, friends and communities, creating cooperative groups that can offer help to struggling parents.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026