piece together

verb

pieced together; piecing together; pieces together
Synonyms of piece togethernext
: to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces
She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.
: to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing
The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

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Today, that task might require navigating multiple product categories, comparing different options and piecing together everything needed step by step. — Anastasia Shtompel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 With Emma’s help, the two women piece together what happened that night. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 But with the original Whisper Man, Frank Carter (Michael Keaton), behind bars, the investigators have to start from scratch and piece together who has resumed the killings and why. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piece together

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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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