as in to resolve
to find an answer for through reasoning
it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle
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Recent Examples of solve
Raising California’s test scores requires solving the right problem.
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials from the three countries have pledged to work together to solve the issue.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
One day of free parking does not solve a seven-day problem.
—Judy Gradwohl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
What if it all could be solved by becoming less codependent, and letting each other cool down a bit?
—Juliana Castro Varón, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials from the three countries have pledged to work together to solve the issue.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
One day of free parking does not solve a seven-day problem.
—Judy Gradwohl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
What if it all could be solved by becoming less codependent, and letting each other cool down a bit?
—Juliana Castro Varón, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solve
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Last month, Vice President JD Vance met with South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok to speak about how the dispute involving Coupang might be resolved.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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By incorporating wind dynamics into their calculations, the researchers resolved long-standing discrepancies between theoretical models and real-world data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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There was a shot from Malik Mack that bounced above the shot clock before falling through the net, which Karaban answered with his fourth triple of the game, only to be answered by Lewis on the other end.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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But Troy showed its resolve by answering with a 10-3 run to regain control.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winning Over the Rink Around the same time, Youngblood was grooming hockey dad Eric Perardi, the coach and real-estate developer, who was quietly unraveling amid a bitter divorce.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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