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 Riya roams the spacecraft trying to piece together what happened, Flying Lotus builds out her world.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities search for the murder weapon and comb through Jamie and Katie’s social media messages to piece together the nature of their relationship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Abinader said at the time that authorities were still trying to piece together what happened.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Nicolas Ghesquière had travel on his mind when piecing together Louis Vuitton’s latest womenswear collection.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities search for the murder weapon and comb through Jamie and Katie’s social media messages to piece together the nature of their relationship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Abinader said at the time that authorities were still trying to piece together what happened.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Nicolas Ghesquière had travel on his mind when piecing together Louis Vuitton’s latest womenswear collection.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
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 25 Mar. 2025.
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