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
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
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
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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
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Another design figured the view of the pyramids shining against a gradient sky.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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But, if nothing else, the Yankees figured the right-handed Goldschmidt could be a weapon off the bench against southpaws while continuing to mentor Rice at first and providing veteran leadership.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Many of those challenges won’t be solved by skill-building alone – they’ll be rooted in systems, processes, cross-team dynamics, or lack of support.—
Lavinia Mehedintu,
Big Think,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some homes designs force all the snow into a particular area of the roof, making a single spot more prone to issues that can't be solved by improved ventilation.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The three are divided by mountain ranges and rock formations, and drawdown in one doesn't represent groundwater losses for the other, the state water department told The Arizona Republic in a statement.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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People in the comments section are divided over who is wrong in the situation, although many agree that the two no longer seem to be compatible.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Any external force who dares to meddle in the affairs on the Taiwan Strait will face a resolute, head-on blow from China.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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When the first of such questions came, Canales was resolute.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The woman who answered was a secretary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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