as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
Her solution to shaking any feelings of stress or general overwhelm?
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The tentacle robot offers an innovative solution.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
There are no politically easy or fast solutions.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Anthropologie comes in clutch with a solution, though, in the form of a mouse pad that looks like a costly Persian rug.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The tentacle robot offers an innovative solution.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
There are no politically easy or fast solutions.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Anthropologie comes in clutch with a solution, though, in the form of a mouse pad that looks like a costly Persian rug.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
Noun
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Their answers to our questions are shared here.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After a comeback in the second quarter, Trophy Club Byron Nelson had no answer in the third quarter.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors viewed the result of Google’s antitrust case as broadly favorable to the tech giant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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