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as in decides
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divides
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 resolves
The agreement, reached this week and approved by county supervisors Tuesday, resolves two of the remaining six claims in the case.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The settlement resolves the state's claims against the companies but does not cover claims against shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The settlement also resolves those claims, according to the DOJ.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 18 May 2026
The verdict, reached Wednesday after a trial in federal court in Chicago, resolves one of the last remaining wrongful death lawsuits filed in connection with the disaster that killed all 157 people aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The framework resolves years of jurisdictional ambiguity by explicitly carving stablecoins out of the definitions of securities and commodities, pulling them outside direct Securities and Exchange Commission oversight.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
An upholstered bed is $2,000, midcentury-modern dining chairs are 30% off, and an 82-inch console resolves nearly seven feet of storage issues (that’s a lot of board games) at 20% off.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The verdict resolves one of the last remaining cases stemming from two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people and happened within months of each other.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 14 May 2026
This study finally resolves the paradox by demonstrating that the secret lies in fluid dynamics rather than in biology alone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The settlement resolves the state's claims against the companies but does not cover claims against shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The settlement also resolves those claims, according to the DOJ.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 18 May 2026
The verdict, reached Wednesday after a trial in federal court in Chicago, resolves one of the last remaining wrongful death lawsuits filed in connection with the disaster that killed all 157 people aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The framework resolves years of jurisdictional ambiguity by explicitly carving stablecoins out of the definitions of securities and commodities, pulling them outside direct Securities and Exchange Commission oversight.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
An upholstered bed is $2,000, midcentury-modern dining chairs are 30% off, and an 82-inch console resolves nearly seven feet of storage issues (that’s a lot of board games) at 20% off.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The verdict resolves one of the last remaining cases stemming from two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people and happened within months of each other.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 14 May 2026
This study finally resolves the paradox by demonstrating that the secret lies in fluid dynamics rather than in biology alone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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The hospital decides not to airlift Roberta (Paola Núñez), who quickly becomes an emergency case when Camille (Natalie Zea) determines that her aneurysm has ruptured.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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When the story is not fully developed before a company decides to sell, potential buyers start asking hard questions.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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What a company shows — or chooses to leave out of its content — is a reflection of its values.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In the middle of all of it, someone chooses to stand in the gap.—
Mariama Boney,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Coherence unravels strange events and disturbing moments that are sure to thrill.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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What separates it from standard deep breathing is the specific ratio.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Gabrielle Union opts for a sexy open back dress at The Abbey's 35th Anniversary on May 20 in West Hollywood, California.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Before consuming his first meal of the day at his favorite restaurant, the rapper and R&B artist opts for a quick stroll through the Lower East Side while the rain is only drizzling.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Google is rapidly transforming Google Search from a directory of links into an immersive AI assistant — one that increasingly answers questions itself instead of sending users elsewhere, such as to publishers’ websites.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Slaten answers his critics The allegations against Slaten aren’t quite as slimy.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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