piece (together)

verb

Definition of piece (together)next
1
as in to construct

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2
as in to figure out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece (together)
  1. construct
  2. figure out
  3. compound
  4. work out
  5. build
  6. assemble
  7. iron out
  8. author
Verb
  • The building, which was opened after Hoover’s death, is already slated for obsolescence; the F.B.I. intends to construct a new headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.
    Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By the numbers: Therme Group's urban wellness centers cost between €400 million and €600 million on average to construct, Hanea says.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of construct
Verb
  • The Lions' offensive coordinator has to be salivating but the defensive coordinator won't get much sleep while trying to figure out how to stop the Bills offense.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The timing and scope of Trump’s plan remains to be seen, but companies and economists are trying to figure out how much the deportations could hurt the U.S. economy.
    Kate Rogers, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • The Ducks compounded the situation by switching on every screen, taking away the top scoring options and leaving Andrews confronted by center Nate Bittle as Andrews drove toward the left wing.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Grubbs guaranteed his pickleball investors a 12% interest rate compounded monthly, and a lump sum repayment after 18 months.
    Alexandria Burris, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of compound
Verb
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • No one ever knows how the draft is going to work out.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of work out
Verb
  • The bishop wanted to build an even grander Gothic monument.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile the Sierra Madre Playhouse, built for the silents, has become the L.A. area’s newest performing arts center, where Wild Up will be in residence.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of build
Verb
  • Max Sikorski, virtual reality leader at General Motors Co. Sikorski's team virtually assembles vehicles GM plans to build, utilizing virtual reality to improve the quality, safety and ergonomics of designs through simulations that mimic realistic conditions.
    Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Details for those presentations have yet to be ironed out.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Antioch Police Department is working on a service agreement that will iron out details on getting outside help.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of iron out
Verb
  • Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who authored Friday’s opinion, was appointed by former President Reagan.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Justice Beth Baker authored the majority opinion Wednesday, justifying her decision on the basis that the Montana constitution provides robust rights to privacy in medical decision-making.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of author
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