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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Ultimately, the connection type is one piece of the puzzle.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Missing power, uncertain payoffs — One missing piece of the puzzle is how OpenAI will power all of these chips.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The most significant piece of the puzzle was the turnovers, with Allen throwing one interception, and then the offense losing two fumbles on top of it.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Humberto is also an important piece of the puzzle.
—Alex Harris
updated September 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Missing power, uncertain payoffs — One missing piece of the puzzle is how OpenAI will power all of these chips.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The most significant piece of the puzzle was the turnovers, with Allen throwing one interception, and then the offense losing two fumbles on top of it.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Humberto is also an important piece of the puzzle.
—Alex Harris
updated September 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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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 24 Oct. 2025.
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