as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
Below you’ll find an extra set of hints, the categories for each group and, finally, the solution to today’s puzzle.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas independence means Texas solutions to Texas problems, instead of having our legislature held hostage by policies designed in Washington for Washington's benefit.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Easy to carry and simple to use, BleedStop is a lightweight solution that helps to quickly halt bleeding by promoting clotting.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
The two state solution is designed to address those in the inland region who are overlooked, Gallagher said.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas independence means Texas solutions to Texas problems, instead of having our legislature held hostage by policies designed in Washington for Washington's benefit.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Easy to carry and simple to use, BleedStop is a lightweight solution that helps to quickly halt bleeding by promoting clotting.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
The two state solution is designed to address those in the inland region who are overlooked, Gallagher said.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
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The repetitions of Emery answers and responding with Bizot every time, Martinez’s deputy, were signs of his annoyance and symptomatic of how the uncertainty that had enveloped Villa’s summer was now permeating onto the pitch.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Miserendino said the social shifts necessary to address the larger problem may seem overwhelming to people in the pews seeking more immediate answers.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors viewed the result of Google’s antitrust case as broadly favorable to the tech giant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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