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
One of the grisliest cold cases in Austin's history may be on the brink of being solved.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
For over 200 years, Congress has solved problems to move forward.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Long wigs and extensions almost always run on the thinner side by default—an issue hair companies still haven’t really solved.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
This is the third successful case solved by the Identify Me campaign.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Some transparent animals have solved this problem by covering their surfaces with anti-reflection coatings.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
This is not a problem solved by freezing rents or punishing developers.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This issue is usually solved by adding protective layers, but those layers increase both the cost and complexity of the batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Government lawyers contend that remedies must be designed to restore competition, and Google's iron grip on online display ads can only be solved in one way.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
For over 200 years, Congress has solved problems to move forward.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Long wigs and extensions almost always run on the thinner side by default—an issue hair companies still haven’t really solved.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
This is the third successful case solved by the Identify Me campaign.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Some transparent animals have solved this problem by covering their surfaces with anti-reflection coatings.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
This is not a problem solved by freezing rents or punishing developers.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This issue is usually solved by adding protective layers, but those layers increase both the cost and complexity of the batteries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Government lawyers contend that remedies must be designed to restore competition, and Google's iron grip on online display ads can only be solved in one way.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
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In midlife, Kant resolved to start again.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a first show, the event ran remarkably smoothly; the only hiccup were the issues with the Instagram Live stream (which were never fully resolved).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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When the federal government reached an agreement with Alabama officials last October to address destructive flooding in the predominantly Black Shiloh community, residents thought their calls for help had finally been answered.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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With those questions answered, turn to a free online calculator, where you will be prompted to plug in the variables that apply to you.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the inning unraveled just long enough for the Red Sox to create a brand-new ballgame.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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