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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
Under the agreement, which resolves the matter with no findings of wrongdoing or liability, Sutter must comply with additional monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Sadly, there is little chance of a sequel, as Nesbo neatly resolves the disparate futures of all the main characters.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Unlike in past shutdowns, TSA employees should begin receiving paychecks as early as March 30, instead of backpay after the crisis eventually resolves.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a system where each solution addresses part of the problem, but no single approach resolves it entirely.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The settlement announced March 24 resolves the issue of the ADF attorneys' fees, costs and expenses.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Tolerance for Ambiguity Literature rarely resolves cleanly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Sadly, there is little chance of a sequel, as Nesbo neatly resolves the disparate futures of all the main characters.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Unlike in past shutdowns, TSA employees should begin receiving paychecks as early as March 30, instead of backpay after the crisis eventually resolves.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a system where each solution addresses part of the problem, but no single approach resolves it entirely.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
The settlement announced March 24 resolves the issue of the ADF attorneys' fees, costs and expenses.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Tolerance for Ambiguity Literature rarely resolves cleanly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Carolyn decides to attend Rory’s wedding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is the kind of error that looks obvious in retrospect and invisible until someone decides to check.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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That oxygen supply solves a long-standing problem in the field.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lead character, Jack Reacher, is a former military policeman who solves crimes as a vigilante.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Druski's skit divides social media In the skit, Druski is seen portraying a white woman with blonde hair, which viewers compared to Erica Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, but the system that divides its water, based on agreements more than a century old, is under increasing strain after years of drought and declining reservoir levels.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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What initially appears to be a fresh start soon unravels into a dangerous game of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 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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This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In government offices across the nation, bulletproof glass often separates workers from their customers, and City Hall doors that once opened at a single tug are now locked, or flanked by armed security and metal detectors.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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If San Francisco opts to keep Webb on regular rest, his second start of the season would be on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There will also be hard consequences if Trump opts to declare victory and end America’s involvement in a war that could become long and costly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the project, Pepper was programmed as a tourism expert who only answers questions about Bremerhaven, the university, and the Computer Science Day, with a friendly but firm style that gives visitors clear and approachable guidance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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