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
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
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The trial participants experienced some initial bloating during the ramp-up that resolved as their guts adjusted.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
There has been no further explanation of when the situation will be resolved since the memo dated March 13.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet the underlying regional disputes and domestic fractures that the Houthis were part of were never resolved.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
After stepping away for a few minutes, Boudreaux returned to say the situation had been resolved.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Stanford’s own guidance recommends a gradual ramp-up, and trial participants experienced initial bloating that resolved over time.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent rate cases have been resolved through settlement agreements and approved by the IURC, the statement said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 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
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
While summer travel looks to be stable so far this year, further disruptions could come to air travel if the Iran war ramps back up or if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The trial participants experienced some initial bloating during the ramp-up that resolved as their guts adjusted.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
There has been no further explanation of when the situation will be resolved since the memo dated March 13.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet the underlying regional disputes and domestic fractures that the Houthis were part of were never resolved.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
After stepping away for a few minutes, Boudreaux returned to say the situation had been resolved.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Stanford’s own guidance recommends a gradual ramp-up, and trial participants experienced initial bloating that resolved over time.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent rate cases have been resolved through settlement agreements and approved by the IURC, the statement said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
Adjective
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It was later determined that the baby did not die in his sleep, as the Florida parents claimed.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite reports of Fox’s Baywatch reboot being pushed out of Venice Beach, local officials are determined to keep production in Los Angeles County.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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TikTok Viewers Recognized Jill Scott in the Photos Commenters figured it out fast.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the book hit the shelves, Gardner figured Frames of Mind would be read by members of the general public interested in psychology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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The puzzle isn’t fully solved yet, though.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Budapest ahead of the vote, people were divided on whether Orbán’s long political rule could really come to an end.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mother Nature decided to rain on the parade, but even before that, there was a dark cloud hanging over the annual celebration.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The council ultimately decided to pursue setting up a committee to look into new skate boarding options generally, and not just at Glen Park.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McDavid answered that goal less than two minutes later, and the Sharks couldn't slow him down the rest of the night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both answered in detail, especially regarding the cost basis question.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cluster of teams that could finish in that range includes the Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, who are separated by just 1 1/2 games in the East standings.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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