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
Trump wants quick end to shutdown This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
While the dispute involves only a narrow strip of land, Scanlan emphasized that the public has a strong interest in resolving the issue, and property owners have a right to know where their rights begin and end.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal policymakers are not resolving the tension between hemp product legality and workplace testing anytime soon.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
This horrific violence will not shake my belief in the importance of peacefully resolving disputes.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
While the dispute involves only a narrow strip of land, Scanlan emphasized that the public has a strong interest in resolving the issue, and property owners have a right to know where their rights begin and end.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal policymakers are not resolving the tension between hemp product legality and workplace testing anytime soon.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
This horrific violence will not shake my belief in the importance of peacefully resolving disputes.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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And the Rebels, after some early struggles, are suddenly figuring some things out, evidenced by a 10-point win at Utah State on Tuesday in a game they were projected to lose by 16.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lost amid the euphoria of the first relevant Sharks season in a good long while is the fact that this team is still a collection of kids figuring things out on the fly.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tribes will also discuss underlying factors that cause obstacles in solving cases, according to the event’s news release.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Item one on Sabalenka’s 2026 agenda was solving the big final problem.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Taste is a global force, driving migrations, shifting investments, and dividing us into groups and tribes.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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That said, finding the answer to how much silver $500 will buy isn't as simple as dividing that amount by today's spot price.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Despite defeat, and a nasty fall, Anne would return to England at the end of the Games, paying homage to her country and the spirit of the British team by choosing to wear their uniform, a light blue suit with white hat, during the trip.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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And Tony Day is the key to unraveling that plot and Sweetpea’s got the bit between her teeth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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By 2017, her private life was unraveling amid family tensions, abusive coaching and hidden trauma.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler’s side are down to 14th, the same number of points (eight) separating them from West Ham in the relegation zone and Brentford in seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Austria and Canada coming from 2-1 down to beat Japan and Brazil, the latter coming from Liam Draxl seeing out a win over Gustavo Heide despite rolling his ankle in the seventh game of the deciding rubber.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Healey avoided answering the question, instead stating that Massachusetts officials tipped off the feds to the $7 million SNAP fraud scheme uncovered by Foley’s office in December.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, the current third season brought more chaos and WTF moments while also answering some questions.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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