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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Where the sources diverged more meaningfully is in explaining why institutions haven’t intervened—and each offered a different piece of the puzzle.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Some viewers are surprised to learn that climate change is only one piece of the puzzle, while others have never seen a healthy coral ecosystem before stumbling across one of her videos.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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
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
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Some viewers are surprised to learn that climate change is only one piece of the puzzle, while others have never seen a healthy coral ecosystem before stumbling across one of her videos.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Six years after the renovation plans for Tom Lee Park were unveiled to the public, the final piece of the puzzle has been completed.
—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
12 June 2026
Finding ways to raise wages for child care workers is another piece of the puzzle.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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