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
Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
There are two pillars to NRG’s strategy: rapid power growth to satisfy demand and better efficiency to help solve the rising utility bill woes that are triggering AI backlash.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 May 2026
Will yet another program among thousands, and billions more in taxpayers’ dollars spent, solve anything?
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Instead, the conversation here should be about solving problems, not creating them.
—Martin Knott, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
There are two pillars to NRG’s strategy: rapid power growth to satisfy demand and better efficiency to help solve the rising utility bill woes that are triggering AI backlash.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 May 2026
Will yet another program among thousands, and billions more in taxpayers’ dollars spent, solve anything?
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Instead, the conversation here should be about solving problems, not creating them.
—Martin Knott, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solve
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While most issues can be resolved, if the curl is caused by a virus, the plant may not recover.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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When his former lover returns under the pretense of old affection and his wife edges toward betrayal, Owen resolves to write, direct, and star in a new production of his own.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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But most things in life are not answered so simply.—
Erika Ettin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The Nigerian Giant dumped Galeno into the crowd, but Galeno answered with several steel chair shots on the big man.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Migrations that looked well managed in every update (on schedule, signed off, nothing flagged) often unraveled the moment real customer traffic hit the new environment.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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