piecing (together)

verb

present participle of piece (together)
1
as in building

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2
as in figuring out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piecing (together)
  1. building
  2. figuring out
  3. constructing
  4. working out
  5. assembling
  6. solving
  7. compounding
  8. writing
Verb
  • 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
  • That makes the research less like searching a catalog for the right material and more like figuring out the rules for building one.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For Alexander Lee, back-to-school shopping used to mean hours spent comparing prices, reading reviews, and figuring out where to buy a growing list of supplies for his two kids.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of figuring out
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
Verb
  • The Grand Slams and players are working out how the council will be selected and structured, with further details expected soon.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of working out
Verb
  • 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
  • Their warning concerns what happens when solving the problem becomes the objective itself.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Carter was recently named a finalist for the David Prize, an award given out by the Walentas Family Foundation (the same family behind the developer Two Trees) to New Yorkers with ideas for solving local problems.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of solving
Verb
  • The operational changes at the Postal Service are compounding worries about the future of voting by mail, especially in some Western states where the method is universal and widely popular.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Although compounding pharmacies have legitimate uses, they are minimally regulated and their costs can be exorbitant.
    — Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of compounding
Verb
  • Jokes aside, Eisenberg flexes a new skill in writing several quality and quirky original songs.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The obvious solution, Bell said, is for consumers to stop writing checks.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of writing
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