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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
This breakthrough achievement, called super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, exploited the properties of evanescent waves and made single-molecule microscopy possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
That question may not be resolved for a month or longer, as state budget writers look at how to shave nearly $800 million in planned spending for the upcoming year to close the state’s gap.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Buxbaum said most disputes are resolved within a week, the rest within three months, making the situation in Broward County unusual.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead, Stearns ruled, the government’s compliance with the order to facilitate her return resolved the remaining dispute.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Some residents and community groups say conditions around MacArthur Park remain far from resolved, arguing that drug activity and safety concerns persist despite recent enforcement and outreach efforts.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Brooke Armour, executive vice president at California Business Roundtable, said businesses are frustrated that the governor and the Legislature have not yet resolved the deficit.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This would allow the situation to be calmly resolved.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Members of the Denver community are working to help Transportation Security Administration employees who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and will be working without pay until the shutdown is resolved.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
What frustrated her most was that the issue refused to stay resolved.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
This breakthrough achievement, called super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, exploited the properties of evanescent waves and made single-molecule microscopy possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
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
The $100 oil level was seen by many on Wall Street as a breaking point for the economy unless the war is resolved quickly and prices retreat.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
That question may not be resolved for a month or longer, as state budget writers look at how to shave nearly $800 million in planned spending for the upcoming year to close the state’s gap.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Buxbaum said most disputes are resolved within a week, the rest within three months, making the situation in Broward County unusual.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead, Stearns ruled, the government’s compliance with the order to facilitate her return resolved the remaining dispute.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Some residents and community groups say conditions around MacArthur Park remain far from resolved, arguing that drug activity and safety concerns persist despite recent enforcement and outreach efforts.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Brooke Armour, executive vice president at California Business Roundtable, said businesses are frustrated that the governor and the Legislature have not yet resolved the deficit.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
This would allow the situation to be calmly resolved.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Members of the Denver community are working to help Transportation Security Administration employees who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and will be working without pay until the shutdown is resolved.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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We are both disciplined, determined and accomplished men.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Coach Dan Hurley should have figured it out years ago.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence opened the session with a direct query about how the Guthrie case has yet to be solved despite all the cutting-edge forensic tools that are available to investigators these days.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The list is divided into categories, with a number of members falling under each one.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before this recent reunion, the band was only together for three years, from 1994 to 1997, and that’s with a couple of major lineup changes that divided its fan base.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at the Institute for Science and International Security pointed out that Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dorothy and Marino have moved out, Scarpetta is separated from Benton and Lucy is on the outs with her aunt.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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