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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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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Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The story follows the complications that arise in female friendships when one of the characters decides to pose for a high school photography project.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 Nov. 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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Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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One character opts to stay behind as her family logs in upcountry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chaos ensues after Gabriel opts to swap Arj’s life with that of his wealthy employer Jeff (played by Rogen, 43).—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Start each day with a short list that answers what moved, where people arrived from, and what kept them reading across devices.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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