PIECING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

piecing

verb

present participle of piece

as in building

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 piecing Those still piecing the picture together days after the disruption are deciding a week late, and their customers go elsewhere. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Restoration specialist Andrew Ownbey is the man tasked with piecing it back together, and his approach has resulted in one building rising within another building, photos show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Adams, watching from Anna’s side of the revelation, says Anna is piecing it together at nearly the same moment Max is. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 According to the band, Ow ∞ is a record about embracing a chaotic present while piecing yourself back together through memories, relationships and the creative process. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Without a clear presentation to Congress or a formal address to the nation, the administration's communication has been scattershot and intermittent, leaving Americans with the task of piecing it all together. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 According to his mother, Anthony at one point had been piecing things together and was volunteering in the community. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 As the pair confer with forensics and begin piecing things together, the detectives learn that the unit was once home to Oliver and his live-in girlfriend, Ciara. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026

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Room for Disagreement No matter what happens with Permian oil production, the region is set to see a windfall from the influx of hyperscale data centers, including an enormous one Chevron is building southwest of Midland.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The result is a growing chasm between how the people building AI think about its benefits and how ordinary Americans think about its costs.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of building

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For textile biotechnology companies, the service could provide access to industrial fermentation equipment without the upfront expense of constructing a dedicated facility.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, environmental activists have been demanding the cancellation of permissions given to AI data centers in Visakhapatnam, where Google is constructing its $15 billion project.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructing

Verb

When DeSantis took office and began assembling his team, Florida faced the same cultural pressures as the rest of the country.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of assembling

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Know More Some Republicans don’t want any administration making forays into the private sector with public money.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
And Musk’s reference to SpaceX making between $500 billion and $1 trillion in annual revenue by the end of 2027 vastly eclipsed the Street’s estimate of $186 billion.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of making

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Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026