1
as in to decide
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 to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in to divide
to set or force apart
a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors
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as in determination
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
a naval pilot who has been unwavering in his resolve to become an astronaut
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Recent Examples of resolve
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
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Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Ukraine is turning the tide with Ukrainian resolve and innovation.
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Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Verb
Coming into the final season, all that really needs to be resolved is the fate of the restaurant and the fortunes of our chefs.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Noun
That resolve and resourcefulness has been an abiding mindset almost forever in Kansas City, which long has had more than its share of world-class institutions.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Ukraine is turning the tide with Ukrainian resolve and innovation.
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Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolve
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Attorneys for the Justice Department asked Cooper for more time to respond to Beatty, saying the Kennedy Center is still deciding how to proceed.
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Reopening the strait – which was fully open before the war – won’t immediately solve either of those problems.
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And even that reduction won’t be enough to solve the problem for the long term.
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Looking along party lines, Republicans are closely divided on AI, as 38% expect a positive impact on the economy and 40% expecting a negative impact.
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Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s.
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Croatia returned from the hydration break with determination, forcing Panama to play its game for the first time so far.
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Sayers, however, appealed the OOR’s determination to the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.
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The fighting in Lebanon could unravel the deal The Israeli military said four soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in an attack on a tank in a village near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.
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By 58% to 42%, those surveyed said Americans were mostly separated by different values, not bound by shared ones.
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De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
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Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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The latest decision marks another step toward advancing one of the country’s key uranium development projects.
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“Resolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolve. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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