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as in building
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as in figuring out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piecing (together)
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The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Edged would be required to pay for its own power, and the company is building an Oncor substation.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blashill is tasked with figuring out his newcomers’ roles on the team.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their final assignment in Advanced Placement Physics 2 should be figuring out the astronomical odds of how three best friends from the same volleyball team could be admitted to one of the most prestigious universities in the world.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Among the possibilities for the site considered in the study were reusing the existing structure, turning the area into an open space for community events or constructing commercial or residential developments.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ultimate goal is for NASA to spend years constructing a permanent lunar base where operations would enable the first astronauts to reach Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Athletics are assembling an interesting young core but don’t look ready for prime time yet, and the Los Angeles Angels look destined for another rough year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In charge is Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller), a stern German tactician who is tasked with assembling a global coalition to handle the astrophage problem.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another way to cut down on decision fatigue while working out is to start with the same move, which creates another predictable routine.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two decades of compounding growth in Indian Premier League cricket media rights are coming to an end, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Because certification can take years, experts, union leaders and agency officials have warned that the effects would linger long after funding resumed, compounding attrition and making recruitment more difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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For most authors, writing a book starts as a solitary mission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Goldstone spent nearly six years reporting and writing his book, which was praised by former President Barack Obama and named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times and The Atlantic.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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From his perspective, this shift reflected a broader pattern in his work, moving toward industries where solving data challenges can have a meaningful operational impact.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Piecing (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecing%20%28together%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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