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
Nearly 35 years later, family and authorities are opening up about the impact of the notorious 1991 cold case after it was finally solved.
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Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Learning to thrive in a changing world Fringe-lipped bats have solved the small-predator dilemma by hunting large prey – such as frogs, lizards, birds or rodents – with remarkably little effort.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
How were the Austin yogurt shop murders solved?
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Philpart described the issues with recovery as systemic, ones that can’t be solved by a single organization alone.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
So this is not a problem that can be solved strictly through military action, because military action can’t deal with those other two factors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Problems are predictable, so they can be identified and solved proactively.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Achterberg explained that the accuracy gains come from the nature of the problems being solved.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Many traffic, criminal, and parking tickets in Oklahoma can be solved through online payment, rather than a court appearance.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Learning to thrive in a changing world Fringe-lipped bats have solved the small-predator dilemma by hunting large prey – such as frogs, lizards, birds or rodents – with remarkably little effort.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
How were the Austin yogurt shop murders solved?
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Philpart described the issues with recovery as systemic, ones that can’t be solved by a single organization alone.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
So this is not a problem that can be solved strictly through military action, because military action can’t deal with those other two factors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Problems are predictable, so they can be identified and solved proactively.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Achterberg explained that the accuracy gains come from the nature of the problems being solved.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Many traffic, criminal, and parking tickets in Oklahoma can be solved through online payment, rather than a court appearance.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Members of the Denver community are working to help Transportation Security Administration employees who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and will be working without pay until the shutdown is resolved.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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As part of the lawsuit, Hartsuch claims Board of Medicine rules require that investigations be conducted and resolved within a reasonable time, and that the board knew or should have known that its delays would prevent Hartsuch from working as an ER physician.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rookie Matt Savoie then converted a rebound late in a power play for his 10th career goal, but Beckett Sennecke answered 46 seconds later with a slick wrist shot for his 19th goal — tops among NHL rookies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Guenther answered right back 60 seconds later with a snap shot from between the hash marks.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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His entire plan is being unraveled.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Netflix shares have surged nearly 22% as the deal with Warner Bros unraveled.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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