as in constructed
to form by putting together parts or materials you might want to piece together a quilt from those odd patches of cloth
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Recent Examples of pieced The Herald pieced some of the correspondence together in order to draw as complete a picture as possible of the various cases. —
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 The contentious film has been brewing in the background of its subjects’ notoriously sexist social media accounts for the past year as Theroux pieced his documentary together behind the scenes. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who has pieced it all together, deserves plenty of credit for maximizing this group. —Jay King, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Really, since Jamaal Charles’ ACL tear in 2015, the Chiefs have largely pieced the position together with value finds. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026 The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026 Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026 Law enforcement in four states pieced the details together, Foley said. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 It had been related to her by adults who had pieced their guesses together into a form that could be told. —Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 The contentious film has been brewing in the background of its subjects’ notoriously sexist social media accounts for the past year as Theroux pieced his documentary together behind the scenes. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who has pieced it all together, deserves plenty of credit for maximizing this group. —Jay King, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Really, since Jamaal Charles’ ACL tear in 2015, the Chiefs have largely pieced the position together with value finds. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026 The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026 Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026 Law enforcement in four states pieced the details together, Foley said. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 It had been related to her by adults who had pieced their guesses together into a form that could be told. —Joan Silber, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics made shots in bunches and built a double-digit lead on multiple occasions.— Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Cast was assembled by Stefanie Seifer, Hailey Giles and Chiara Marini of Spark Casting.— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Interiors feel assembled over time rather than styled in a single sweep.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Amy Cornelius made a running grab just before the fence with a runner on first base to close the second.— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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There’s going to be plenty of opportunities, plays that are going to have to be made, and those guys will make them.— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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