1
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
That surgery, which left the boy disfigured, should never have been performed on a patient of that age because the condition naturally resolves in 80% of patients, the medical board said.
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Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Lattice resolves this architectural limitation.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This step costs nothing and occasionally resolves the entire problem.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The agreement resolves the matter instead of going to court, with the individuals agreeing not to pursue further legal action against the City and related entities.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The agreement — an early version was announced in January — resolves a long-running saga over the control of operations of the University’s hospitals and clinics.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
The design resolves a host of inherent frustrations, though not all.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The settlement resolves all claims with the owner and operator of the cargo vessel.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Constipation from semaglutide typically resolves in about six weeks, or roughly 47 days, according to Ro.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Lattice resolves this architectural limitation.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This step costs nothing and occasionally resolves the entire problem.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The agreement resolves the matter instead of going to court, with the individuals agreeing not to pursue further legal action against the City and related entities.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The agreement — an early version was announced in January — resolves a long-running saga over the control of operations of the University’s hospitals and clinics.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
The design resolves a host of inherent frustrations, though not all.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The settlement resolves all claims with the owner and operator of the cargo vessel.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Constipation from semaglutide typically resolves in about six weeks, or roughly 47 days, according to Ro.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That solves the access problem and but creates other dependencies and different costs.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This is a chaos mock draft, and 2) Peterson solves a potential problem for the Jazz.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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One business has become two, but the original shareholder base rarely divides neatly with it.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The no-frills app also unravels any complex options for those who are looking for something that just keeps the sound simple.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Recovery is where good work either holds or quietly unravels.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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This is the moment that separates a financial exit from an actual exit.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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He is featured on Kelli's Instagram Although Joel opts to be away from the spotlight, Kelli gives her Instagram followers a look at their lives together.—
Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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