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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However, gut health is complex, and eating probiotic foods is just one piece of the puzzle.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden’s victory also fills the last piece of the puzzle for the group stage matches being played at AT&T Stadium (known as Dallas Stadium for the World Cup for sponsorship reasons).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Collaboration is an important piece of the puzzle, but the more tools consumers have at their fingertips to fight back, the better their chances at stopping a scam before any real damage is done.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Mitochondria—the power plants of the cell—are emerging as a central piece of the puzzle.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden’s victory also fills the last piece of the puzzle for the group stage matches being played at AT&T Stadium (known as Dallas Stadium for the World Cup for sponsorship reasons).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Collaboration is an important piece of the puzzle, but the more tools consumers have at their fingertips to fight back, the better their chances at stopping a scam before any real damage is done.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Mitochondria—the power plants of the cell—are emerging as a central piece of the puzzle.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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