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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
The plea deal resolves all three cases, and includes a 10-year court order to stay away from the victims, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet, as a new play begins to brew in his mind, Jack resolves to mend their relationship.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
If that scenario plays out, the conversation around best picture resolves itself rather quickly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
If paying your debts will result in financial hardship, Priority may be able to delay payments until your situation resolves.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Discomfort that resolves quickly without altering movement or feeling cautionary can be a positive sign.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Oversight identifies problems faster than the Bureau resolves them.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which was hammered out over more than a year, resolves existential questions about TikTok’s future.
—David McCabe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet, as a new play begins to brew in his mind, Jack resolves to mend their relationship.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
If that scenario plays out, the conversation around best picture resolves itself rather quickly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
If paying your debts will result in financial hardship, Priority may be able to delay payments until your situation resolves.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Discomfort that resolves quickly without altering movement or feeling cautionary can be a positive sign.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The simulations relied on direct numerical simulation, a method that resolves all relevant turbulence scales without using modeling assumptions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Oversight identifies problems faster than the Bureau resolves them.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which was hammered out over more than a year, resolves existential questions about TikTok’s future.
—David McCabe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Jackson is aghast when Wahlberg shows up fat and scraggly for filming, ultimately firing him and hiring Ryan Gosling, who secretly thinks Wahlberg had the right idea but decides to keep his mouth shut.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The desirable outcome is that a jury, which decides questions of fact, decides that social media is addictive and it was designed to maximize engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The invention also solves another issue.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Supercharger Kit solves that problem.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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The story centers on the daughter of a water tycoon who joins forces with a township gangster to challenge the powerful system that divides their society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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That spell was broken on Thursday with five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft operating around the Taiwan Strait over the previous 24 hours, according to Taiwan’s military, with several flying near the median line that divides the waterway.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Only antitrust laws prevented Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster from merging, though whenever a Larry Ellison or a Mark Zuckerberg chooses to buy one of the Big Five in the future, who will there be to stop them (and little needs to be said here about Jeff Bezos).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meta responds to smart glasses privacy concerns Meta says media captured by its smart glasses remains on the user's device unless the user chooses to share it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Set in 1970s America, as television tightens its grip on American culture, veteran anchorman Howard Beale unravels live on air.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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In The Drama, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson portray a couple whose relationship unravels days before their wedding.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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What separates this one from the rest?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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And that can be what separates the good and the great at times.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jessie opts to call on her favorite sheriff cowboy for help.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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This project by Pamela Hope Designs opts for a uniform tile in a soft, soothing color, creating a sense of calm and space.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The announcement that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, resolving a years-long suit alleging anticompetitive practices, likely answers the biggest question facing the concert behemoth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The younger Khamenei's appointment answers some of those questions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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