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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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024 These policies are a start, but e-bikes are only the tip of the iceberg. —

Jon M. Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 Yellow Horse pointed out that this data might be the tip of the iceberg due to lack of information among AAPI people about where or how to report these disturbing experiences. —

Seoka Hwang, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024 Some overheard gossip reveals itself as just the tip of the iceberg. —

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