1
as in figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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2
as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in dividing
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 resolving
Tensions boiled over in public view on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the government shutdown stretched into its eighth day with no apparent movement toward resolving the impasse.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Google was amazing at resolving it.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Then the series concludes with Last Temptation of Christ and Goodfellas, followed by the Leonardo DiCaprio years, resolving with pre-production on Killers of the Flower Moon.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a statement shared with Deadline, Drake blamed the issue on All Star Entertainment’s previous external accountants and said the company would continue to represent clients while resolving the matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The spending plans for general government and school aid were approved with unanimous bipartisan votes in conference committees charged with resolving differences between the House and Senate.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This could involve having a deep conversation with a significant other about the future, or finally resolving issues with a friend or business partner.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The result confirms that resolving whether QMA equals QMA1 will need nonrelativizing methods, which analyze circuit structures rather than treating them as black boxes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Google was amazing at resolving it.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Then the series concludes with Last Temptation of Christ and Goodfellas, followed by the Leonardo DiCaprio years, resolving with pre-production on Killers of the Flower Moon.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a statement shared with Deadline, Drake blamed the issue on All Star Entertainment’s previous external accountants and said the company would continue to represent clients while resolving the matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The spending plans for general government and school aid were approved with unanimous bipartisan votes in conference committees charged with resolving differences between the House and Senate.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This could involve having a deep conversation with a significant other about the future, or finally resolving issues with a friend or business partner.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The result confirms that resolving whether QMA equals QMA1 will need nonrelativizing methods, which analyze circuit structures rather than treating them as black boxes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The flume will be able to melt ice in the winter, solving a problem SRP has dealt with when creeks and rivers take on ice.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rizo had an incredible comeback in finding a treasure in the sand after solving a puzzle.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unless Labour, the Greens, and Your Party come to an electoral understanding, their candidates will have to compete with one another, and with other parties, over every seat, dividing the left-leaning vote and potentially allowing Reform or the Conservatives to come out on top.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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This industry has become exceptional at dividing us and pitting us against each other.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some people tap out during training, choosing a different role or company.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists – two of them American and one Japanese – for unraveling how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our bodies.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Oscar-winning actress stars as Grace, a mother living in Montana who begins to show signs of postpartum psychosis, her mental distress unraveling her relationship with Jackson (Robert Pattinson).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The first and fifth-place finishes pushed Mercedes further ahead of Ferrari in the constructors’ standings, a 25-point gap separating the two.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Poehler and Arnett welcomed two children together, sons Archie and Abel, before separating in 2012 and finalizing their divorce in 2016.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Moreno was still deciding on Minasian’s status with the club.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fifty hours after Daniel Farke had been answering questions about Leeds United’s set-piece coaching, Joe Rodon buried a corner past Bournemouth’s Djordje Petrovic.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Grammy-winning artist ended up swapping Scarlet out for her 2018 project Amala before answering.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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