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as in building
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as in figuring out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piecing (together)
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The show requires extensive script changes and dress rehearsals ahead of the taping in the evening, and contestants are building out their acts throughout the week.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026 -
What is the process for designing and building a hotel lobby?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The warmer months are spent planning the ski season, booking return trips to favorite mountains, and figuring out which resorts to explore next.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Of the many obstacles to overcome before any Artemis astronauts begin moonwalking, perhaps the most simple yet significant is figuring out what to wear.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Risk is one of the most consequential currencies in geopolitics, and Washington has spent years constructing an elaborate risk architecture around China.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the most significant differences between the version shared on Cadillac’s social media channels and the television advertisement was the inclusion of more behind-the-scenes footage of what goes into assembling the car, from design to assembly.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The city is assembling a new contractor team to ensure cost efficiency and accountability for this important project.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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For the past two decades or so, Zurek has been working out how that happens.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of them lived together, were working out together.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In February 2025, the FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over and set deadlines for enforcement action against compounding pharmacies and facilities that essentially copied Novo's drug.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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All tax ideas are subject to public hearings and a vote by the tax-writing finance committee, along with approval by the full House and Senate.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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From learning to drive stick shift and collecting vinyl records to playing board games and writing handwritten notes, the shift suggests that even in a digital-first generation, there’s a growing appetite for slowing down—and staying human.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Implicit learning uses different parts of the brain than solving problems or understanding the meanings of words, Albert said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Piecing (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piecing%20%28together%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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