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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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For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026 -
In the meantime, Archer decided to share his story publicly in hopes of building a community and raising awareness about the condition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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And that has everyone figuring out right now how to present the semi-tally on July 8.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Plus, there was the challenge of figuring out what the ancestral eukaryotic genome looked like.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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For the mixed martial arts event, crews have spent the past three weeks constructing the Claw, a 92-foot-tall structure that will house the Octagon.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The first phase includes grading the site, building roadways around the property, constructing ball fields and relocating existing overhead power lines underground, the latter of which has already been completed in a contract with Idaho Power.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Bath & Body Works Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said the turnaround is working out for the body care and fragrance company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Weather also influences how much local governments will dig into tax revenues to shield us, including building stronger infrastructure to better direct the flow of stormwater, assembling emergency management teams and equipment, and organizing shelters.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Inside the box, everything is clearly labeled, which is important, as assembling the Snapmaker is a bit more involved than other closed-frame consumer models.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Now a botanist and apothecary, Cadfael aids the local sheriff in solving all manner of crimes committed in and near Shrewsbury Abbey during England’s 15-year civil war known now as the Anarchy.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The protagonist’s obsession with solving the young girl’s apparent murder seems tied to events in her past, which al-Mansour and editors Rafael Nur and Steve Cohen introduce through dreamlike flashbacks.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Paired with compounding storage and legal fees, companies often find themselves under immense fiscal pressure when trying to prove fair labor practices throughout their sourcing.—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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But in recent years, compounding pharmacies pivoted hard into making their own, off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, creating a cheaper alternative to the brand-name drugs and taking a meaningful piece of the market.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In the dining and travel category, Francis Lam, writing for Condé Nast Traveler, won for his personal look at Hong Kong’s constant reinvention.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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How was writing that chapter and being so vulnerable about him?—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Piecing (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecing%20%28together%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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