as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
only the most resolved of explorers had any chance of finding the source of the Nile
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as in figured
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divided
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 resolved
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of the thorniest issues – including whether Hamas will lay down its arms, and who will govern Gaza – are yet to be resolved.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Regardless of where the legal battles are resolved, John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, believes the president’s current use of the troops is within his authority.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of New York and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of New York.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Test for the ceasefire While the ceasefire is off to a good start, many larger questions have not been resolved.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The court ruled in my favor, I was awarded judgment, and the matter is fully resolved.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Both civil cases were put on hold until the criminal one is resolved.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Since then, attorneys and judges have overseen multiple lenient plea deals and case dismissals, while local prosecutors reviewed hundreds of active and resolved cases that Tran investigated.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those lawsuits continued for decades, resolved in part with $12 million settlements both for prisoners and for the families of Attica prison-employees and hostages.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of the thorniest issues – including whether Hamas will lay down its arms, and who will govern Gaza – are yet to be resolved.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Regardless of where the legal battles are resolved, John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, believes the president’s current use of the troops is within his authority.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of New York and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of New York.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Test for the ceasefire While the ceasefire is off to a good start, many larger questions have not been resolved.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The court ruled in my favor, I was awarded judgment, and the matter is fully resolved.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Both civil cases were put on hold until the criminal one is resolved.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
Adjective
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The Broncos seemed determined to splatter Ragu on Mona Lisa.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bernadette Fox, a brilliant but agoraphobic architect, mysteriously disappears, sending her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, on a determined search.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Worth it, though, Orlean figured, since readers love confessional stuff.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Anderson and Ellsworth figured to be back in San Diego by midafternoon on Sunday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But a handful of late-season wins over that lineup of opponents wouldn’t have solved the problems or provided a substantive launch point for next season.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scholars are perpetually divided.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The situation is a potential turnaround from just six months ago, when Democrats and their allies were divided and despondent.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cody Balmer stood outside an iron fence surrounding the resolute brick mansion, waiting and watching the home where his target slept.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense took a hit over the last week as Za’Darius Smith abruptly decided to retire from the NFL following the team’s loss to the New York Giants.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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When the owner decided to sell their restaurant in 2007, the San Juan matriarch, Eugenia, took it over and completely transformed it—creating a menu that highlighted her Oaxacan roots and honored her mother’s recipes.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Florida State has unraveled in the past three weeks and doesn’t look like team that handled Alabama in Week 1.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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What began as a shocking violation soon unraveled into something far darker.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To complete the family meditation, Ben Stiller puts his own children, Ella (23) and Quinlin (20), on camera, as well as his wife, Christine Taylor, from whom he was separated for several years (the two reconciled during the pandemic).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns all struggling to start the year, the Steelers have separated themselves from the rest of the AFC North.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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