piece together
phrasal verb
pieced together; piecing together; pieces together
: 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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As sheriff’s investigators continued to piece together a grisly murder-suicide shooting that left four people — including two children — dead Tuesday inside a Rancho Cordova home, a clearer picture began to emerge of the family who lived there.
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Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing these pieces together highlights how Sherald favors stillness and clarity, especially amidst the current state of the country, and the world at large.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
With a little more ease than should be the case and at the expense of gripping mystery taking shape, James and Jonny piece together a conspiracy involving local mobsters and Yakuza led by coke-snorting assassin Nakamura (multitalented Japanese artist Miyavi).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Seeing these pieces together highlights how Sherald favors stillness and clarity, especially amidst the current state of the country, and the world at large.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
With a little more ease than should be the case and at the expense of gripping mystery taking shape, James and Jonny piece together a conspiracy involving local mobsters and Yakuza led by coke-snorting assassin Nakamura (multitalented Japanese artist Miyavi).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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