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
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
If the shutdown has not been resolved at the end of this week, there is a big risk Thanksgiving travel could be disrupted, said Henry Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Until it gets resolved, ABC viewers will have to tune in elsewhere.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The case is currently scheduled to go to a jury trial on March 24, 2027, although it could be resolved by court order or settlement long before then.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
That shutdown is on the brink of ending, but the health care issue that started it is still not resolved.
—NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Several other allegations against the city and the officers weren’t resolved as a part of Winmill’s August ruling.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
That is not going to be resolved unless the Fed takes a strategic view of the economy.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The problem has since been resolved and apology letters were sent to all patients affected by the error, according to the spokesperson.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Nov. 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
But Meyer and the other plaintiffs decided their legal disputes with Marion County could be resolved without a jury trial.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
If the shutdown has not been resolved at the end of this week, there is a big risk Thanksgiving travel could be disrupted, said Henry Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Until it gets resolved, ABC viewers will have to tune in elsewhere.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The case is currently scheduled to go to a jury trial on March 24, 2027, although it could be resolved by court order or settlement long before then.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
That shutdown is on the brink of ending, but the health care issue that started it is still not resolved.
—NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Several other allegations against the city and the officers weren’t resolved as a part of Winmill’s August ruling.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
That is not going to be resolved unless the Fed takes a strategic view of the economy.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The problem has since been resolved and apology letters were sent to all patients affected by the error, according to the spokesperson.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
Adjective
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Left in the dark Early in the pandemic, Florida was determined to keep a lid of secrecy on the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour and sugar.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger’s background also figured heavily into her victory.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s no reason for Freeman to look at Saturday night and believe anything got solved in the last seven days.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Sarah remains resolute, Bert tamps down his desire to make a quick buck — for a while, at least — and the situation starts to draw national attention, thanks to the involvement of a white civil rights attorney and a Black reporter from up north.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite his anger, the woman remained confused but resolute.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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