the tip of the iceberg
noun phrase
: a small part of something (such as a problem) that is seen or known about when there is a much larger part that is not seen or known about
The news is shocking, but we may find out that the stories we've heard so far are just the tip of the iceberg.
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These numbers are the tip of the iceberg—only the women MSF treated.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
That’s just the tip of the iceberg in what AI could be doing for organizations’ ROI.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These are just cases that came to mass public attention and are likely just the tip of the iceberg.
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Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The record-breaking launch of NikeSkims (the co-brand effort of Kardashian’s Skims and the sportswear giant) was a slam dunk in experiential marketing, with the #SkimsxNike tag’s 12 million views on TikTok just the tip of the iceberg.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
That’s just the tip of the iceberg in what AI could be doing for organizations’ ROI.
—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These are just cases that came to mass public attention and are likely just the tip of the iceberg.
—
Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The record-breaking launch of NikeSkims (the co-brand effort of Kardashian’s Skims and the sportswear giant) was a slam dunk in experiential marketing, with the #SkimsxNike tag’s 12 million views on TikTok just the tip of the iceberg.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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“The tip of the iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tip%20of%20the%20iceberg. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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