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
And attempts at resolving the issue have so far failed.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Departments reported resolving 20% of calls using drones, without sending police in patrol cars to scenes, according to the company.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Civil-rights laws, including Title VI, prescribe a long, detailed process for resolving alleged violations, which includes giving universities a chance to respond and fix things voluntarily.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Google was amazing at resolving it.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
This chipping away at self can happen slowly, over time, with each passing day spent resolving sibling squabbles, staying up late to help with homework, cooking family meals, cleaning, carpooling, changing diapers, and wiping stuffy noses.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Tensions boiled over in public view on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the government shutdown stretched into its eighth day with no apparent movement toward resolving the impasse.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Departments reported resolving 20% of calls using drones, without sending police in patrol cars to scenes, according to the company.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Civil-rights laws, including Title VI, prescribe a long, detailed process for resolving alleged violations, which includes giving universities a chance to respond and fix things voluntarily.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Google was amazing at resolving it.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
This chipping away at self can happen slowly, over time, with each passing day spent resolving sibling squabbles, staying up late to help with homework, cooking family meals, cleaning, carpooling, changing diapers, and wiping stuffy noses.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Tensions boiled over in public view on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the government shutdown stretched into its eighth day with no apparent movement toward resolving the impasse.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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When a group has been together for so long, there can be a risk of other teams ‘figuring you out’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those experiences gave him a respect for precision, process, and real-world problem solving.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Season 1, Gillory was a janitor at the LAPD but become a full-time consultant after solving a murder case and impressing everyone with her IQ of 160.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Discussions have been held about dividing Madrid’s football operations from their business operations and letting speculators invest in the latter — although how (or if) that would work in practice is a moot point.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Needless to say, its overload of ideas — all rooted in reality, and true to the moment — did not land to universal praise, dividing audiences in the way that big, experimental films often tend to on the Riviera.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some families are choosing to forgo internet and cell service on vacation to encourage more quality time.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The United States may be choosing to step back.—
Sergio Alonso Fernández de Córdova y de Veyga,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Everything at work suddenly seems to be unraveling, especially with annoying Douglas blowing bubbles everywhere and distracting Doris when Ron’s trying to get footage to document her hip problem and the risk of an unsafe chair.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trudeau went through a public split of his own in 2023, separating from estranged wife Sophie Gregoire.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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By separating, the two new entities should trade at multiples closer to their industry peers, and their combined values should be worth more than what DuPont currently trades at, which was around $76 per share on Monday for a market capitalization of about $32 billion.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite Schneider saying ahead of the game, Yesavage was a real option, the manager confirmed Saturday the rookie righty was never going to appear in the deciding fourth contest.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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With how charming the patterns are, deciding on just one can be just as hard as deciding on your china pattern for your wedding registry.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the facility, Kordia spends her days reading, praying, writing in her journal, and answering letters of support.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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While respondents typically react to the latest news when answering polls, because that's what's accessible in their memories, voters often snap back to their usual partisanship by the time the election rolls around.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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