resolving

verb

present participle of resolve
1
as in figuring
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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3
as in dividing
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 resolving The letter warns that any attempt by Alterra to stop paying rent or abandon the premises without resolving its contractual obligations would be vigorously contested. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Although each state has its own rules on raising and resolving a challenge from county officials, certifying the election results is a mandatory duty. — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026 But the movement has widened to include workers demanding relief from rising living costs, making the government’s task broader than resolving a dispute over university admissions. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 When discovered after goods leave the factory, resolving them may involve several organizations and locations. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Local government may also provide a setting uniquely suited for women to engage in problem solving, as the opportunity to work toward resolving problems in their own communities may be more attractive to them. — Emma Schroeder, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Coalitions of the willing are already emerging as the vehicles of choice for resolving conflicts. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Skydance announced the two-year extension on Monday, resolving uncertainty about Stewart’s contract, which was due to expire in December. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
  1. figuring
  2. solving
  3. dividing
  4. choosing
  5. unraveling
  6. separating
  7. deciding
  8. answering
Verb
  • How to Quit Smoking finds Fike at 30, now a dad and still figuring a lot of things out.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a lot left to get back on the right track — especially with the New York Giants figuring things out at the top of the division — but Monday’s result could serve as the launching pad for a run in the next few weeks.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Created by Gene Hong (Beef), Citizen’s Arrest follows two longtime friends and neighbors whose obsession with solving a local crime becomes an escape from the private crises neither is ready to face.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The series follows two longtime friends and neighbors whose obsession with solving a local crime becomes an escape from the private crises neither is ready to face.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of solving
Verb
  • Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividing
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  • From deciding where to bury them to choosing a place to scatter ashes, families might have questions about what California law allows.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That does not mean choosing between homeowner relief and essential services.
    — Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • The seven-minute video, sent in early May 2021, offered a step-by-step guide for carrying out modern warfare in a country where everything seemed to be unraveling.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The familiar imperial arc—expansion, overreach, strain, unraveling—once played out across a century or even a millennium.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unraveling
Verb
  • For tender rabe that melds seamlessly with pasta and sausage, start by separating the thick stems from the rest of the stalks and giving them a head start before adding the rest.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of separating
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  • Martin supported the head tax and was the deciding vote recently upholding the mayor’s veto of an ordinance that would have required 30 of 50 aldermen to support future bond authorizations.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From deciding where to bury them to choosing a place to scatter ashes, families might have questions about what California law allows.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • The new findings provide another route toward answering it, but much of the biology remains unexplored.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There’s also a big thread on the Race-Dezert forum where the man behind this mission is answering questions from the off-road community.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of answering

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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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