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as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divides
to set or force apart
a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors
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Recent Examples of resolves
The settlement resolves creditor disputes and sets the stage for a potential cleanup, with an investor already negotiating to acquire the property.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Oversight identifies problems faster than the Bureau resolves them.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which was hammered out over more than a year, resolves existential questions about TikTok’s future.
—David McCabe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The agreement resolves an antitrust review by the attorney general’s office triggered by the state’s ‘notice of material change’ statute, according to Tong’s office.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Bahari Makmur Sejati has been placed on an import alert, which prevents any of their food products from entering the United States until the company resolves any conditions that could have caused the exposure.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by James Campbell and the Liberty Justice Center after Campbell was removed from an April 15, 2024 board meeting and banned from attending meetings for 90 days.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Advertisement For co-creator Jon Bokenkamp, the sequence resolves the conspiracy but opens something deeper.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Oversight identifies problems faster than the Bureau resolves them.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which was hammered out over more than a year, resolves existential questions about TikTok’s future.
—David McCabe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The agreement resolves an antitrust review by the attorney general’s office triggered by the state’s ‘notice of material change’ statute, according to Tong’s office.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Bahari Makmur Sejati has been placed on an import alert, which prevents any of their food products from entering the United States until the company resolves any conditions that could have caused the exposure.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by James Campbell and the Liberty Justice Center after Campbell was removed from an April 15, 2024 board meeting and banned from attending meetings for 90 days.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Advertisement For co-creator Jon Bokenkamp, the sequence resolves the conspiracy but opens something deeper.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Whatever the Supreme Court decides, 82 percent of American adults believe the president must obey the decision.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hassett added that tariff revenue would be only one potential funding source, noting that Congress ultimately decides how federal revenue — including taxes and tariffs — is spent through the appropriations process, according to remarks reported by USA TODAY.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, this led to the creation of a lightweight, solid material that solves a major recycling headache of mattresses.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The inspiring monkey brain Theilman and Aimone assert that the brain routinely solves similar problems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Columbia River Gorge divides Washington and Oregon, and there’s no shortage of magnificent landscapes in this area, from the cool, blue waters of the Columbia River to evergreen trees to rugged basalt mountain cliffs.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Life is for love to be fully present and ingrained in every action that one chooses to do.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a riveting story, published in this week’s issue, Ava Kofman unravels the mystery of Guojun and Silvia’s strange and troubling project.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Night Of unravels the yarn with lurid details and lots of plot twists.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The deer can occasionally be spotted on the lawn that separates the casitas from the main building and on the paths through the property.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Jana opts to go and help her daughter, Nikola, like other older men from the village, is left wifeless and childless.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Appearing at a virtual news conference, Crew 12 answers questions from reporters while in pre-flight quarantine at the Kennedy Space Center.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, First American Home Warranty has a user-friendly website, an exhaustive resource library, and an FAQ page that answers many homeowner questions.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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