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Definition of resolvednext

resolved

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verb

past tense of resolve
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Recent Examples of resolved
Adjective
Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory. Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 One quick concluding note: Like Bad Sisters, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has what feels to me like a pretty resolved (and effective) ending, especially given the amount of time Saoirse spends in the finale talking about the difficulties of writing endings for TV. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 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
One of the team’s press officers said the matter was resolved quickly and didn’t impact the team. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026 State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026 McAfee resolved the charges, promising that the farm wouldn’t sell raw milk across state lines again. CNN Money, 14 June 2026 If the issues are not resolved soon, there is likely to be confusion and possibly litigation over the state's elections after July 1. ABC News, 14 June 2026 The Admin values Anthropic’s technical capabilities and feels that this issue, while serious, should be easily resolved. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026 The suit has yet to be fully resolved. Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 That said, the FDA has noted reports where gastroparesis hadn’t resolved by the time it was reported. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 There was little clarity on when there – this might get resolved or even how. NBC news, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
Adjective
  • The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • The temptation is to job-hop into the AI moment, to find the company that's already figured it out.
    Micha Hershman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • One of the oldest John Doe cases in America has been solved, with help from DNA evidence and forensic genetic genealogy, according to a team at FHD Forensics.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Language got solved by reading.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Outside the courtroom, reaction to the case remains sharply divided.
    Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • The lithosphere, however, is not a single piece but is divided into puzzle-like fragments called tectonic plates, according to the USGS.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • As resolute as Tortorella remained afterward, the Hurricanes were confident the decision would turn out in their favor.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • In May 2024, Kardashian Barker answered a few questions from fans on her Instagram Stories — including one who asked her about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • The park’s two districts are separated by the city of Tucson, with the drive between the western and eastern districts taking between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

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