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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The most difficult piece of the puzzle?
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
But an equally important piece of the puzzle is the people who must interpret and respond to these technologies when something goes wrong.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Around the same time, another piece of the puzzle clicked into place.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Getting everyone on board As the legislative committee develops initiatives to help cut down red tape, Wicks is adamant that new state regulations are just one piece of the puzzle that municipalities must also solve.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
But an equally important piece of the puzzle is the people who must interpret and respond to these technologies when something goes wrong.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Around the same time, another piece of the puzzle clicked into place.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Getting everyone on board As the legislative committee develops initiatives to help cut down red tape, Wicks is adamant that new state regulations are just one piece of the puzzle that municipalities must also solve.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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