resolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of resolve
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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2
as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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3
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 An output stage resolves any conflicts between separate commands, enforces strict equipment safety boundaries, and routes the signals directly to the reactor. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The printer also has several features, including self-reset, which automatically detects and resolves connectivity issues, as well as robust security to protect the printer from attacks. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 The settlement announced Wednesday resolves those cases, including the states’ ongoing trial in federal court in Oakland, and claims by the other settling states and territories. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The case was consolidated from a series of lawsuits by attorneys general around the country against Meta, and the settlement resolves the cases and claims of 51 of those, according to the California Attorney General's Office. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 This resolves a fight over digital sewing and pattern-measurement tools that began in 2023. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The site became available as part of a legal settlement that resolves dozens of lawsuits that blame ExxonMobil for pollution and coastal land loss. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 According to a recent city news release, the agreement resolves all civil claims tied to Jefferson's death and provides her family with a measure of accountability. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
  1. decides
  2. solves
  3. divides
  4. chooses
  5. unravels
  6. separates
  7. opts
  8. answers
Verb
  • So Issa decides to bring out the real Paul Baker by inviting over all his bros.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of decides
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  • Speeding up experimental work This assembly line setup solves a major engineering limitation in fusion research.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In her detective series, under the pen name Amanda Cross, an English professor solves murders whose motives include bad psychoanalysis, student riots, and biographers who know too much for their own good.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of solves
Verb
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The professor shared a letter from a teacher who said that technology, such as earbuds, divides students from the classroom.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of divides
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  • If the prosecution chooses not to retry the case, Clancy would be returned to the psychiatric facility until the Plymouth County District Attorney decides to drop the charges, at which point she would be released, Hershon said.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It's shaped by moments when a leader chooses the enterprise over the function, treats people with respect under pressure and creates confidence amid uncertainty.
    — Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • As her mother unravels, Maya uncovers a pattern of silence and exploitation that leads her to confront her father’s deception and her family’s complicity.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unravels
Verb
  • But halfway through the trip, an earthquake strikes, causing an avalanche that destroys their mountainside path, separates them from John and strands them 4,000 feet in the air.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This resembles Sequoia Capital’s recent argument that AI separates intelligence from judgment.
    — Mark Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of separates
Verb
  • The pro tennis star often opts for stilettos attached to colorful footwear choices like sandal heels or mules.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • His tape from last preseason and regular season, making acrobatic plays, would be tantalizing if Cincinnati opts to keep Meyers and Jones/Williams instead.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opts
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  • In India, Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, has launched his Miracle of the Mind app with an interactive AI feature that answers questions using a database of his teachings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
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