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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Their performances keep the audience guessing about both characters until Holloway finally brings the pieces together in a tremendously satisfying finale. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Addison is quietly piecing together a phenomenal training camp, displaying an impressive rapport with Murray after the two spent significant time together this offseason in Dallas. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 As growth continues expanding south of Orlando, communities have the chance to be planned comprehensively rather than pieced together over time. — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Proving fault means investigators piece together a clear timeline of how each driver’s specific actions contributed to the collision. — Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piece together

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