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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
That rarely resolves to a six-month search for a full-time hire.
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Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
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Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Postpartum hair loss is common, temporary, and typically resolves within a year.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
The design resolves a host of inherent frustrations, though not all.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
The settlement resolves all claims with the owner and operator of the cargo vessel.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Postpartum hair loss is common, temporary, and typically resolves within a year.
—
Parents,
25 June 2026
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.
—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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Complaints against Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank go to the Israeli military's own prosecution service — the Military Advocate General — which decides whether to open an investigation, and whether any soldier should be charged.
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Trust grows when a new product, service or AI feature solves a real challenge and delivers measurable business results.
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Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
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What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
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Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Years later, Kang gets revenge by crafting a story that Mun-oh cannot turn away from, and that slowly unravels the professor’s life.
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That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks.
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Below, members of Forbes Business Council discuss what separates product bundling strategies that earn customer attention from those that are quickly ignored.
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When Emily opts for the former, someone asks her to name her biggest regret.
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For red carpet-ready glow, the Marty Supreme actress opts for a radiance-boosting primer.
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Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?
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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.
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