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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Like any Dungeon Masters, the true joy is watching the players piece together the puzzles and clues to find the truth.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
By profiling prominent European creatives like Laura Gonzalez, Sauvage pieces together unique narratives wherein readers can find inspiration for their next dinner party.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
With the assistance of Cissy’s memory, Instagram posts, a bartender, and tattoo artist, Kaya, Elsbeth, and Mac retrace Mac’s steps from the night before to piece together what happened, furnishing a timeline to fill in the sizable gaps in Mac’s memory, and, sadly, a dead body.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Because of that, the team had to find other ways to piece together the early outs in Tuesday’s game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
By profiling prominent European creatives like Laura Gonzalez, Sauvage pieces together unique narratives wherein readers can find inspiration for their next dinner party.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
With the assistance of Cissy’s memory, Instagram posts, a bartender, and tattoo artist, Kaya, Elsbeth, and Mac retrace Mac’s steps from the night before to piece together what happened, furnishing a timeline to fill in the sizable gaps in Mac’s memory, and, sadly, a dead body.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Because of that, the team had to find other ways to piece together the early outs in Tuesday’s game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Piece together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20together. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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