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
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
Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
In each case, council members had to decide whether to use their power, spelled out in the City Charter, to suspend colleagues accused of wrongdoing — stripping away their duties until their criminal cases were resolved.
—Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Brinkema, however, expressed skepticism during last week’s hearing that the controversy had been fully resolved.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Much still needs to be resolved The discussions in Switzerland are expected to focus on Iran’s nuclear program.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
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
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
This means that the issue of AI sentience can never be definitively and unanimously resolved.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
In each case, council members had to decide whether to use their power, spelled out in the City Charter, to suspend colleagues accused of wrongdoing — stripping away their duties until their criminal cases were resolved.
—Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Brinkema, however, expressed skepticism during last week’s hearing that the controversy had been fully resolved.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Much still needs to be resolved The discussions in Switzerland are expected to focus on Iran’s nuclear program.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
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If Socrates is the intellectual hero of the ancient world, and Jesus the spiritual hero, Odysseus—hardened, brutal, grief-struck, determined to reclaim his home—is the human hero, the whole man.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Pilots will stop at nine pre-determined airports in between the start and finish line with stops in Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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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
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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
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Language got solved by reading.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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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
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Without a staff, and also faced with electrical issues, Robertson and two cousins decided to temporarily close the restaurant’s doors on May 12.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Gerrit Cole was originally lined up to start Sunday, but the Yankees decided to give their ace — and the rest of the rotation — an extra day of rest amid a stretch of 16 consecutive games without an off-day.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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