solved

past tense of solve

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Recent Examples of solved The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 So there’s a huge amount of that which was solved with lots of different trickery, and then some VFX. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The researchers solved this problem by developing a contactless antenna feed consisting of a conductive metal ring that acts as a capacitor. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Except now, under this program, white flight is not a problem to be solved but an outcome to be embraced and even subsidized through the federal tax code. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 Experts say that these trade problems can be solved by increasing disease surveillance and testing. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026 When plans for a trip are disrupted, for example, ask whether the problem is within your control and can be solved. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Hospitality, retail and tech are recruiting people who’ve already solved the problem banks are trying to solve, just in a different building. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Ulrich said Mastercard relies on CEO sponsorship, including weekly updates with the CEO’s direct reports, but added that no one has solved the politics of large organizations. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
  • States of uncertainty that cannot be resolved can be particularly inefficient.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some cases resulted in convictions, while others were dismissed or resolved through diversion.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When Cleveland trimmed the lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning, Tampa answered with a two-run homer by Junior Caminero in the seventh.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Still, many challenging open questions must be answered before the Many Worlds interpretation can be accepted as our best explanation for the measurement problem.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have unraveled some of the atmospheric secrets of a bizarre, blisteringly hot world that has the consistency of marshmallow.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rice said when Perera was released from the hospital, the working relationship unraveled as well as the romantic one.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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