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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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
Trump, as personalist and improvisational as Mohammed bin Salman, has no interest in resolving that identity crisis.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The election of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in 2024 on a platform of reengaging with the world and resolving Iran’s nuclear standoff brought hope of reinvigorating Iran’s economy and reintegrating the Islamic Republic into the international community.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
None of these frameworks can process how Famine holds 1933 and 1973 in simultaneous relation without resolving their tension.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Each war reopened the same question rather than resolving it.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
For most, this is beyond expertise, so consulting a Houston truck accident lawyer can assist with resolving the situation or obtaining compensation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
What Alleviate Tax does Alleviate Tax offers many of the core services commonly provided by tax relief companies, giving taxpayers several potential paths toward resolving IRS debt.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
After first refusing to negotiate with Russia, Zelenskyy has repeatedly said that the only way of resolving difficult issues, including territory, is through a meeting with Putin.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Earlier theoretical work showed that combining spatial mode sorting with long-baseline interferometry could reach the true quantum limit for resolving two stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The election of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in 2024 on a platform of reengaging with the world and resolving Iran’s nuclear standoff brought hope of reinvigorating Iran’s economy and reintegrating the Islamic Republic into the international community.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
None of these frameworks can process how Famine holds 1933 and 1973 in simultaneous relation without resolving their tension.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Each war reopened the same question rather than resolving it.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
For most, this is beyond expertise, so consulting a Houston truck accident lawyer can assist with resolving the situation or obtaining compensation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
What Alleviate Tax does Alleviate Tax offers many of the core services commonly provided by tax relief companies, giving taxpayers several potential paths toward resolving IRS debt.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
After first refusing to negotiate with Russia, Zelenskyy has repeatedly said that the only way of resolving difficult issues, including territory, is through a meeting with Putin.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Earlier theoretical work showed that combining spatial mode sorting with long-baseline interferometry could reach the true quantum limit for resolving two stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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And not with their talented top freshman still figuring things out.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tate apparently takes his father at his word, barely figuring at all in the two other episodes sent to critics.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Modeling plasma behavior at those conditions involves solving equations across multiple dimensions and charge states, representing trillions of mathematical particles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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More than a month has passed since Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson-area home, and despite little public progress in the case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are making progress on solving the mystery.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.—
USA TODAY Network,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile interest rate-cut bets are unraveling across developing Asia.—
Chris Anstey,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the doorstep of a pivotal, final week and with its season in serious danger of unraveling, USC basketball’s leading scorer has been dismissed from the program.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The line separating the two is blurry, as both star types experience winds and ejecta before dying.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Trump officials say the current deportation surge is succeeding in rooting out dangerous criminals, immigrant advocates have decried the crackdown for separating families and sending people back to countries where their lives may be in danger.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sarr, in contrast, was a 6-foot-8 sparkplug during Duke’s game-deciding run, punctuated by a full-court steal-and-slam that caused Blue Devil fans to erupt and forced Davis to call a timeout.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Insurers, not doctors, are increasingly deciding when and how patients receive cancer treatment.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chatbots are designed for tasks like answering questions or helping with services, explains Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston and chief medical officer at UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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