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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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
And online bullying is just the tip of the iceberg.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But that turned out to be only the tip of the iceberg.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Her unusual comments in the video are only the tip of the iceberg.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
And online bullying is just the tip of the iceberg.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But that turned out to be only the tip of the iceberg.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Her unusual comments in the video are only the tip of the iceberg.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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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 4 Jun. 2025.
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