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
This hybrid approach allows each part of a problem to be solved by the technology best suited for it.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Christian thinkers sometimes solved the quandary of the wondrous peoples by claiming them as descendants of Cain or Ham, writes den Hartog.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Several village officials noted that an armed vehicle theft in a Homer Glen driveway in July was solved by a neighboring town’s Flock Safety cameras.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Signing free agents such as Al Horford, Cody Martin, and De'Anthony Melton could greatly improve their title chances, but not until the Kuminga drama is solved.
—Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The auspicious results showed that SpaceX has solved the problems that hamstrung the Starship program earlier this year.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Would an intermediary check-in or an anticipation of needs before renewal time have solved an issue that ultimately led the customer to shop around?
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nothing can really happen in terms of Ukraine becoming a functioning European country, let alone a thriving one, until the security question is solved.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
People only become dependent if every problem is solved for them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Christian thinkers sometimes solved the quandary of the wondrous peoples by claiming them as descendants of Cain or Ham, writes den Hartog.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Several village officials noted that an armed vehicle theft in a Homer Glen driveway in July was solved by a neighboring town’s Flock Safety cameras.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Signing free agents such as Al Horford, Cody Martin, and De'Anthony Melton could greatly improve their title chances, but not until the Kuminga drama is solved.
—Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The auspicious results showed that SpaceX has solved the problems that hamstrung the Starship program earlier this year.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Would an intermediary check-in or an anticipation of needs before renewal time have solved an issue that ultimately led the customer to shop around?
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nothing can really happen in terms of Ukraine becoming a functioning European country, let alone a thriving one, until the security question is solved.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
People only become dependent if every problem is solved for them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Still, India remains wary of a flood of cheap Chinese imports threatening its domestic industries and border disputes are far from resolved.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The settlement resolved a complaint alleging the health center had illegally laid off more than 50 workers without bargaining with their union.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The long-standing question of what’s happening with the closed Hwy 55 restaurant in Gallatin has finally been answered.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are some valid questions that need to be answered after losing both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes part of that was unraveled, sometimes somebody would add an embroidery over part of it, sometimes somebody would add just other kinds of elements to it, or add a frame or a way to display it.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The focus eventually returned to the four original suspects, but without physical evidence to tie them to the crime scene, the case unraveled in court.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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