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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That’s another piece of the puzzle that needs improvement.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
That may sound a little dry at first, but in reality this find could be a major piece of the puzzle in our search for ancient life on the Red Planet.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Another piece of the puzzle is the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s new carbon credit market.
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Reducing flicker could be the final piece of the puzzle, and potential eye health benefits could serve as a powerful marketing tool for the Pixel 10.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
That may sound a little dry at first, but in reality this find could be a major piece of the puzzle in our search for ancient life on the Red Planet.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Carbon Credits, Blockchain, and the J-Credit Conundrum
Another piece of the puzzle is the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s new carbon credit market.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Reducing flicker could be the final piece of the puzzle, and potential eye health benefits could serve as a powerful marketing tool for the Pixel 10.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.
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