piece together
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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She was left to ponder empty dresser drawers and piece together the subtle clues of their final days together.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The newest model puts the puzzle pieces together in a way that shows Volvo is paying attention.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
With the police refusing to step in, Esme takes matters into her own hands, obsessively piecing together evidence until the truth can no longer be ignored.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Durglo is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of federal dollars and has always pieced together funding from multiple sources, including state government, nonprofits, and federal agencies, to carry out climate work.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The newest model puts the puzzle pieces together in a way that shows Volvo is paying attention.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
With the police refusing to step in, Esme takes matters into her own hands, obsessively piecing together evidence until the truth can no longer be ignored.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Durglo is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of federal dollars and has always pieced together funding from multiple sources, including state government, nonprofits, and federal agencies, to carry out climate work.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 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 23 May. 2026.
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