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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 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
Lattice resolves this architectural limitation.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This step costs nothing and occasionally resolves the entire problem.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 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
Constipation from semaglutide typically resolves in about six weeks, or roughly 47 days, according to Ro.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Lattice resolves this architectural limitation.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This step costs nothing and occasionally resolves the entire problem.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 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
Constipation from semaglutide typically resolves in about six weeks, or roughly 47 days, according to Ro.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
Verb
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Studios will also be required to notify the DGA if an employer decides to license a director’s work to train a generative AI system to create new work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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In the second step, a machine learning algorithm decides how to best combine the strength estimates with other information about the teams.—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Replacing natural sand with coal waste solves two environmental headaches at once.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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This ordinance solves a problem that doesn’t exist.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This essentially divides the matches into quarters, which is how American spectators prefer to mark the passage of time.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person is Melanie Moreno.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Allison Riley, an executive with one of the project’s developers, said if the city chooses not to appeal the judge’s ruling and stops fighting the project, groundbreaking could occur late next year, with the development finished by 2030.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Over the next few days, the truth unravels and tests Siobhan and Grace’s friendship to its limits.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Bring Her Back unravels its disturbing secrets with nerve-wracking dread, relying more on ominous atmosphere than cheap jump scares.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Keepy-uppies with those on you really separates the men from the boys.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There is a quality that separates organizations that find a way from those that don't.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Unwilling to answer questions from local law enforcement at a hospital, Joaquin opts to stay off the radar.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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At the same time, Simone opts for a subtler tactic, setting a trap for her predominantly white audience.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services answers calls for service in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, Pineville and Davidson.—
Eva Flowe
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The Fair Housing Act route runs through the courts and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, neither of which answers to the CFPB.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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