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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
Thus far in the settlement process, these attorneys have successfully argued that the settlement resolves antitrust claims regarding how the NCAA and its member conferences and schools conspired to deny college athletes opportunities to earn NIL and other sources of earnings.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
For teenagers, reassurance and patience are often best since most pubertal gynecomastia resolves naturally.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
In June, the City Council voted to meet virtually and do away with public comment sessions until the city resolves a lawsuit filed by Lewis’ family.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Crusting typically resolves within two weeks.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Upset about being undercut, the Texas bigwig resolves to put Georgie out of business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The agreement resolves questions about their financial and real estate holdings, the custody of their two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 — alimony, child support, and when the pair officially separated.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, nonessential federal workers will be temporarily furloughed, and essential workers will stay on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
In Lockwood’s book, the illness never resolves, neither through healing nor in death.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
For teenagers, reassurance and patience are often best since most pubertal gynecomastia resolves naturally.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
In June, the City Council voted to meet virtually and do away with public comment sessions until the city resolves a lawsuit filed by Lewis’ family.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Crusting typically resolves within two weeks.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Upset about being undercut, the Texas bigwig resolves to put Georgie out of business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The agreement resolves questions about their financial and real estate holdings, the custody of their two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 — alimony, child support, and when the pair officially separated.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During a government shutdown, nonessential federal workers will be temporarily furloughed, and essential workers will stay on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
In Lockwood’s book, the illness never resolves, neither through healing nor in death.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Sympathetic, apparently, to Geralt’s quest to save Ciri, Regis decides to join the gang on the road — though a closing shot of Regis privately savoring the scent of Geralt’s blood on a cloth raises some troubling questions for the show to answer down the road.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Summary judgment, where the court decides which claims go to trial, will provide a clearer picture.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nécessaire’s conditioner solves for that through the brand’s minimal-but-effective approach.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wiping unsightly white smudges on your clothes with a sheet easily solves this wardrobe malfunction.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes, as the genetic code from each parent divides and replicates, changes are made.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Buriganga River divides the frame in two - on one side, a dense web of buildings and urban life; on the other, the shipyards where boats are repaired, rest or prepare to sail again.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The show then unravels like a circus, hopping with rabid animals when real demons from the underworld steal the spotlight, feeding off the rising live-stream viewer count.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Across six episodes, the series follows Tea (Clara Dessau), a police cadet turned undercover operative, whose mission to infiltrate a criminal network slowly unravels her sense of loyalty and self.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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So what separates the winners from the rest?—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The witch’s new year calls for a spiritual refresh, which is why Fernando Salinas opts to remove clutter and clear stale energy.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Georgia, Mariska Hargitay answers questions about her documentary film, My Mom Jayne, as Tessa Thompson is thrilled to be honored with an award at a screening and award presentation for Hedda.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by Stewart’s former The Daily Show colleague Stephen Colbert for the last decade, The Late Show’s impending demise news came as the Paramount merger with Skydance was still awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, whose chair answers to Trump.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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