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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Kids can unearth fragments of pottery, bones, and other finds while learning how archaeologists piece together stories of the past.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That helped investigators piece together what happened by reviewing text messages between Vojak and Kapol, who discussed the drug sale, according to the criminal complaint.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
Page’s family is still trying to piece together what happened.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2025
But at least Miami has pieced together a potentially serviceable secondary, with Fitzpatrick and either Ifeatu Melifonwu or Ashtyn Davis at the other safety spot and a potential top-three cornerback group of Kohou (now freed up to play on the boundary), Jones and Hilton at nickel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That helped investigators piece together what happened by reviewing text messages between Vojak and Kapol, who discussed the drug sale, according to the criminal complaint.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
Page’s family is still trying to piece together what happened.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2025
But at least Miami has pieced together a potentially serviceable secondary, with Fitzpatrick and either Ifeatu Melifonwu or Ashtyn Davis at the other safety spot and a potential top-three cornerback group of Kohou (now freed up to play on the boundary), Jones and Hilton at nickel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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