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.

Examples of piece of the puzzle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The neuronal compass, though, was just one piece of the puzzle. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Takaichi, who has vocally supported beefing up Japan’s security capabilities, is the last piece of the puzzle. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Hyperscaler capital expenditures alone are projected to reach staggering levels, but that’s one piece of the puzzle. — Jim Zelter, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Stealing strikes is only one piece of the puzzle and Goody is constantly improving his overall defense. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for piece of the puzzle

• muzzle