solved

past tense of solve

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Recent Examples of solved Small mismatches can break policies, and closing that gap in wide-ranging scenarios is still not completely solved. ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Most importantly, the renovation solved the hotel’s practical shortcomings without stripping away the qualities that made longtime guests love it in the first place. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 The team also solved issues caused by strong magnetic attraction, enabling robots to detach reliably when commanded. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Some digging around Amazon led me to the Hollywood Fashion Secrets Bra Converting Clip, which has singlehandedly solved my wandering-strap woes. Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026 An organization whose systems are modern, but whose teams are still structured for a waterfall world, has not solved the problem. Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The 49-year-old cold case was eventually solved in August 2023. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Trump’s 2020 defeat and unusual split term solved that problem. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Hawley suggested Steiner should resign if the issues aren’t solved. Jack Harvel july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
  • Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • In an opinion published Tuesday, US District Judge James Boasberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State Department from enforcing the policy until the CITR’s lawsuit is resolved.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Avis DeVoto, in Cambridge, MA, answered mail for her husband, the historian and novelist Bernard DeVoto.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • During the meeting, the health department panel answered concerns raised about potential exposure.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • But with the Marlins tallying just two extra-base hits and pitcher William Kempner allowing two runs in an eighth inning that unraveled quickly, another solid start went unrewarded.
    Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • The grim reality may come to pass, because the memorandum of understanding that Iran and the United States signed last month appears to have unraveled.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

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