as in resolved
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 solved
Hungary's economic crisis won't be solved alone by these funds, Darvas said, but by complying with EU regulations, the new government will signal that the country is a stable place for investments.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The case, which has not been solved, captured weeks of international attention, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Chris Nanos continue to face heat for their handling of the probe.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, that conundrum is exacerbated rather than solved.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
After more than four decades, the kidnapping and homicide of a 16-year-old Flint girl has been solved by Michigan State Police cold case investigators.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But those were contractual disputes, solved with a trade and a financial agreement, respectively.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
That July, several artificial intelligence models solved five out of six problems at the International Mathematical Olympiad, an annual challenge for some of the world’s best high school students.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
What does that mean for the chances of the case being solved?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The case, which has not been solved, captured weeks of international attention, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Chris Nanos continue to face heat for their handling of the probe.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, that conundrum is exacerbated rather than solved.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
After more than four decades, the kidnapping and homicide of a 16-year-old Flint girl has been solved by Michigan State Police cold case investigators.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
But those were contractual disputes, solved with a trade and a financial agreement, respectively.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
That July, several artificial intelligence models solved five out of six problems at the International Mathematical Olympiad, an annual challenge for some of the world’s best high school students.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
What does that mean for the chances of the case being solved?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Then with Christos Mantoulidis and Felix Schulze, Chodosh resolved a key problem in the geometric analysis of minimal surfaces, such as a soap film spanning a wire loop.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement resolved that issue on April 3 by detaining Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian commander.—
Danielle Pletka,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Devin Booker answered with two free throws to briefly put Phoenix back in front.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Which means questions will be answered.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But not long after achieving mainstream respectability, Kelly’s career unraveled abruptly.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scheme unraveled after that discovery, leading to her termination and a broader criminal investigation involving multiple agencies.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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