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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Hurricane Humberto is also an important piece of the puzzle.
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Alex Harris
updated September 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
For Djerf, rebuilding trust within her company was only one piece of the puzzle.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
In the long run, this can contribute to developing cheaper and more sustainable solar fuels – an important piece of the puzzle in the global energy transition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harris
updated September 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
For Djerf, rebuilding trust within her company was only one piece of the puzzle.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
In the long run, this can contribute to developing cheaper and more sustainable solar fuels – an important piece of the puzzle in the global energy transition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for piece of the puzzle
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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 4 Oct. 2025.
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