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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Will this new piece of the puzzle convince Han-saem that E-na is innocent?
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
One key piece of the puzzle is the cancer’s grade, which indicates the tumor’s potential to grow.
—Jason P. Joseph, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
One piece of the puzzle for Jigsaw, and the documentary field generally, is how to connect audiences to content of the sort the company wants to make.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 May 2025
What seems to be a key piece of the puzzle is the gut-brain axis, which involves both your intestinal and mental wellness.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
One key piece of the puzzle is the cancer’s grade, which indicates the tumor’s potential to grow.
—Jason P. Joseph, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
One piece of the puzzle for Jigsaw, and the documentary field generally, is how to connect audiences to content of the sort the company wants to make.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 May 2025
What seems to be a key piece of the puzzle is the gut-brain axis, which involves both your intestinal and mental wellness.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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