piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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Six years after the renovation plans for Tom Lee Park were unveiled to the public, the final piece of the puzzle has been completed.
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Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
12 June 2026
With Hamm and Slattery on board to play heightened versions of themselves, Wain says the next crucial piece of the puzzle was finding the right actor to lead the film.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Finding ways to raise wages for child care workers is another piece of the puzzle.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The last piece of the puzzle here is going from the player-level xGC, to a team rating, or Roster xGC.
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Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
12 June 2026
With Hamm and Slattery on board to play heightened versions of themselves, Wain says the next crucial piece of the puzzle was finding the right actor to lead the film.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Finding ways to raise wages for child care workers is another piece of the puzzle.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The last piece of the puzzle here is going from the player-level xGC, to a team rating, or Roster xGC.
—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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