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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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.
—Ethan Douglas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The team's data therefore fits as a missing piece of the puzzle of little red dots, slotting in nicely with our understanding of the evolution of the universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Wilson was tasked with the entire foundation in Denver; Waddle simply needs to be the organization’s final piece of the puzzle, slotting in next to Dobbins and Webb and Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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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.
—Ethan Douglas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The team's data therefore fits as a missing piece of the puzzle of little red dots, slotting in nicely with our understanding of the evolution of the universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Wilson was tasked with the entire foundation in Denver; Waddle simply needs to be the organization’s final piece of the puzzle, slotting in next to Dobbins and Webb and Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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