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
The first modern computers used analog systems, which were especially useful for solving problems and simulating dynamic systems in real time.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than adopt the kneejerk suggestion of adding more COs, Richards noted that recruitment alone will not solve the crisis.
—Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Cloud storage usually solves one problem while creating another.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether that’s solving problems quicker, being able to provide new opportunities for growth.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than adopt the kneejerk suggestion of adding more COs, Richards noted that recruitment alone will not solve the crisis.
—Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Cloud storage usually solves one problem while creating another.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Whether that’s solving problems quicker, being able to provide new opportunities for growth.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Each lawsuit was a settlement, meaning the city did not lose a lawsuit but instead chose to pay the plaintiff to end litigation and resolve the disputes out of court.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cloth coasters seemed to appear out of nowhere, and my questions about the hotel’s architecture, neighborhood, and wine lists were expertly answered.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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What took years to build can unravel in months.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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In subsequent years, the fragile-looking web of circumstantial evidence kept trying to unravel.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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