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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
The Hidden Costs of Conventional Pest Control Conventional pest control methods often rely heavily on synthetic chemical use to provide homeowners with quick solutions to pest problems.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Stacking them in a sink full of warm, soapy water seems the easiest solution.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The actress and her longtime friend saw a problem in child's skincare and found a fun solution.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
What began as a personal solution has grown into a handbag line — seen in Los Angeles on the likes of Ashley Park, Jamie Chung, Jonathan van Ness, Ashley Madekwe and Retta.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Stacking them in a sink full of warm, soapy water seems the easiest solution.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The actress and her longtime friend saw a problem in child's skincare and found a fun solution.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
What began as a personal solution has grown into a handbag line — seen in Los Angeles on the likes of Ashley Park, Jamie Chung, Jonathan van Ness, Ashley Madekwe and Retta.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
Noun
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While the initial impact to travelers is expected to be somewhat limited, there continues to be no firm answer as to how many flights would be, or could be, canceled at DTW.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brandes, frustrated by the lack of answers on testing in prisons, chimed in Thursday during a Florida Health Care Association conference call about the nursing home issue.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Growth Growth measures how well students performed on the end-of-year tests when compared with the previous year's results.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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If accurate even only in part, such a dramatic escalation would cast doubt on the reliability of the election results and put the military at the center of the blame for the outcome.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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