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
Their latest moves offer a fresh reminder that resource constraints can be solved by innovation.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The engineering for agents to pay is largely solved.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
None of this solved the problem.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, her case is another that has been solved due to technological and DNA advancements over the past few decades.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But a deficit that belongs to the whole state should not be solved by quietly taxing the coverage of working families and the small businesses that provide it.
—Michael Hedges, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
If those explanations were sufficient, the problem would already be solved.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Sun Drop’s significance While more hearings, investigation and perhaps a trial must play out before the Sun Drop killings are solved, Talbert’s arrest is the first real development and chance at closure for the victims’ families and the town of Concord.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The engineering for agents to pay is largely solved.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
None of this solved the problem.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, her case is another that has been solved due to technological and DNA advancements over the past few decades.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But a deficit that belongs to the whole state should not be solved by quietly taxing the coverage of working families and the small businesses that provide it.
—Michael Hedges, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
If those explanations were sufficient, the problem would already be solved.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Sun Drop’s significance While more hearings, investigation and perhaps a trial must play out before the Sun Drop killings are solved, Talbert’s arrest is the first real development and chance at closure for the victims’ families and the town of Concord.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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McAfee resolved the charges, promising that the farm wouldn’t sell raw milk across state lines again.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The woman who answered was a secretary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Wright planned to expand American System-Built Homes to cities across the United States, but the project unraveled after the country entered World War I, Lilek said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Miami scored three goals in transition as New York City unraveled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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