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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
Now a research team said there’s new evidence that resolves the case.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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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One of Koch’s other retirement projects was a book series about a mayor who solves murders.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 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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Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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That rigidity probably explains why Gospodinov chooses, against all evidence, to call the book a novel.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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What begins as a dream job quickly unravels into a nightmare as Mafu starts to question his mentor’s methods.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Jo Beckett, a devoted schoolteacher whose world unravels when her young son vanishes—only to return profoundly changed.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Try to lift those pumpkins by the stem, and the rest of the squash separates and goes splat on the ground.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chairwoman Robyn Denholm urged shareholders to support it, warning in a letter Monday that the company risks losing significant value if the deal fails and Musk opts to step down as chief executive.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Commercial properties pay a higher tax rate than residential properties in Boston, which traditionally opts to shift 175% of the tax burden from homeowners to commercial properties each year.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 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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